SAAB G3 - Operator Manual - All Parts - V5A - 1st - Ed - Eng

OPERATING MANUAL
V5.A
Operating Manual
Documentation for Saab TankRadar

The following documentation has been delivered to your vessel. If
something is missing first contact the yard. To order more manuals
or CD’s contact Saab Marine Electronics.
Operating Manual
The Operating Manual describes how to perform the everyday use
of the system, how to set up the system, and how to use it.
Service Manual
The Service Manual describes how to perform service, trouble
shooting, verification and maintenance of your system.
Saab TankRadar Presentation CD

The Saab TankRadar Presentation CD is an interactive multimedia
CD configured especially for your vessel. It contains a more com-
prehensive presentation of the system, a troubleshooting and
service guide and a way to order spare parts for your system.
Training
If you are interesting in attending a training course for Saab TankRa-
dar, please contact Saab Marine Electronics’ After Sales department.
We arrange customized courses for small groups of people to fit
the needs of that group. The course can take place in our training
facilities in Gothenburg or wherever you should choose to have it.
www.saab.tankradar.com
Visit our website for updated information or to contact us.
G3 V5.A First edition, March 2000

Copyright © Saab Marine Electronics AB
Saab TankRadar and TankRadar are registered trademarks.
The contents, descriptions and specifications within this manual are

subject to change without notice. Saab Marine Electronics AB takes no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.
As each TankRadar G3 is specially designed for each delivery, the con-
tents and illustrations in this manual may differ from your
TankRadar G3 system.
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OVERVIEW OF CONTENTS
Contents ....................................................................4
Search information by using the contents.
To Read the Manual ..................................................9

The chapter explains some of the symbols used in the manual.
Take a glance at this chapter before you go on with the rest.
1 Quick Start Information ......................................11

The chapter provides a brief introduction to the WS software. For
those who want to get going right away.
2 System Description...............................................13
The chapter explains the basic functions of Saab TankRadar and
also gives some insight to Saab Marine Electronics AB.
3 To Understand Work Station Basics ....................19

Read this chapter to learn about the basic tools and functions you
need to understand to be able to use the Work Station software.
4 To Monitor Cargo Handling .................................35

How do you monitor your tanks? The chapter shows how to use
the WS software to perform your everyday work the best way.
5 To Set Up the Workstation Software ..................43

Set up the Work Station to fit your needs. The chapter shows how
to do the first settings and how to control and view the data of
different channels in the system.
6 To Use The Backup Display on the LU ................71

The Level Unit has a Backup Display that can be used instead of
the WS. The chapter shows you how to use the Backup Display.
7 Glossary..................................................................83
What does the word mean? Look it up in the Glossary.
Index ...........................................................................88
Use the index to find the information you are looking for.
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CONTENTS
Documentation for Saab TankRadar ...................................................................................... 2
Training ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapters for optional equipment .......................................................................................... 8
TO READ THE MANUAL ................................................................... 9
1 QUICK START INFORMATION ............................................... 11

1.4 Passwords .................................................................................................................. 12
2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................... 13

2.1 Saab TankRadar......................................................................................................... 13
Product History ................................................................................................................................... 13
Saab Cargo Control System .............................................................................................................. 13
Intrinsically Safe .................................................................................................................................... 13
The Work Station ................................................................................................................................ 15
The Level Unit ...................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2 TankRadar Basics ..................................................................................................... 17
3 TO UNDERSTAND WS BASICS .............................................. 19

3.1 The Four Parts ......................................................................................................... 19
The Operate part ................................................................................................................................ 19
The Configure part ............................................................................................................................. 19
The Service part .................................................................................................................................. 19
The Help part ....................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2 To Work with the Light Pen .................................................................................. 20

Moving the cursor with the keyboard ............................................................................................ 20
3.3 The Work Area ........................................................................................................ 21

3.4 Main Bar .................................................................................................................... 21
3.5 Alarm Bar .................................................................................................................. 23
3.6 Window ..................................................................................................................... 23
3.7 Buttons and Menus ................................................................................................. 24
To use a Menu button......................................................................................................................... 24
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3.9 Check Boxes ............................................................................................................. 25
3.10 Settings....................................................................................................................... 25
3.11 Text Input Fields ...................................................................................................... 26
3.12 Bargraph .................................................................................................................... 26
Arrows Indicating Level Rate ............................................................................................................ 26
3.13 Scroll Bar ................................................................................................................... 27

3.14 Pop-Up Window ...................................................................................................... 27
3.15 To Print Screen ........................................................................................................ 27
3.16 Notepad .................................................................................................................... 28
3.17 Master WS Indication ............................................................................................. 28
3.18 Passwords .................................................................................................................. 29
How Passwords work ......................................................................................................................... 29
How long a password is open ........................................................................................................... 29
To control if the operator level password is active ...................................................................... 29
To enter a password ........................................................................................................................... 30
Passwords at delivery of the vessel ................................................................................................. 30
The Operator - Password ................................................................................................................. 31
The Captain-Password ....................................................................................................................... 32
The Service Password ......................................................................................................................... 32
Super password .................................................................................................................................... 32
Lifeboat password ................................................................................................................................ 32
To change passwords .......................................................................................................................... 33
To Close a password ........................................................................................................................... 33
To set the time-out period for a password ................................................................................... 33
3.19 Colors ........................................................................................................................ 34
4 TO SET UP THE WORK STATION SOFTWARE ................... 35

4.1 To set up Date and Time ........................................................................................ 35
4.2 To set up the Units.................................................................................................. 35
4.3 To set up Trim, List, Draft and Seawater Density .............................................. 36
To change the Trim/List correction mode ...................................................................................... 36
To set Manual values for Trim/List .................................................................................................... 37
To find out how Trim/List is measured ............................................................................................ 37
To set Sea Water Density .................................................................................................................. 37
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4.4 To set up Channels (Channel Data window) .................................................... 38

To open the Channel Data window ................................................................................................ 38
To set a Manual value for a Channel ............................................................................................... 39
To Disconnect a Channel ................................................................................................................... 39
To Block the Alarm for a Channel ................................................................................................... 39
To change Alarm Limits for a Channel ............................................................................................ 40
To set Alarm Delay for a Channel .................................................................................................... 40
4.5 To set up Channels for one specific Tank (Tank Setup Window) .................. 40
To Open the Tank Setup Window .................................................................................................... 41
4.6 To set up the Function Keys.................................................................................. 41
5 TO MONITOR CARGO HANDLING ...................................... 43

5.1 Basic Monitoring - Overview mimic .................................................................... 43
Ship unique data ................................................................................................................................... 44
Predefined buttons .............................................................................................................................. 44
Tank Information .................................................................................................................................. 45
Grade Labels for each Tank ............................................................................................................... 46
5.2 Detailed Tank Information

- Tank Data Window ............................................................................................... 48
To open the Tank Data window ....................................................................................................... 48
5.3 Detailed Channel Information .............................................................................. 49

To open the Channel Data window ................................................................................................ 49
5.4 Detailed Channel Information for one tank ...................................................... 49

To Open the Tank Setup Window .................................................................................................... 49
5.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................ 50

The Alarm Bar ...................................................................................................................................... 50
The Alarm Window ............................................................................................................................. 51
Alarm Summary ................................................................................................................................... 52
Warning Summary ............................................................................................................................... 52
System Failure Summary .................................................................................................................... 53
Alarm Blocked Summary ................................................................................................................... 53
Control Blocked Summary ................................................................................................................ 53
Event Log .............................................................................................................................................. 53
5.6 Printer Status ............................................................................................................ 54
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5.7 Grouping information ............................................................................................. 55
To View a Group .................................................................................................................................. 56
To view a Group as Bargraphs .......................................................................................................... 56
Adding a New Group ......................................................................................................................... 56
Editing a Group .................................................................................................................................... 59
To Delete a Group .............................................................................................................................. 60
Logging Groups .................................................................................................................................... 61
5.8 Trends ........................................................................................................................ 64

To view a Trend .................................................................................................................................... 65
To view a Trend in a Small window .................................................................................................. 65
To Print a Trend .................................................................................................................................... 66
To add/create a Trend ......................................................................................................................... 66
To Edit a Trend ...................................................................................................................................... 68
To Delete a Trend ................................................................................................................................ 69
To Inactivate/Activate a Trend ........................................................................................................... 70
6 TO USE THE LEVEL UNIT’S

BACKUP DISPLAY ..................................................................... 71
Starting the Backup Display ............................................................................................................... 72
6.1 Description of the Keyboard ................................................................................ 72

6.2 To understand Special Characters on the Display ........................................... 73
6.3 To understand the Cursor, __ ............................................................................... 74
6.4 To navigate with the Main Menu .......................................................................... 74
To view Tank Data ............................................................................................................................... 75
To view Ullage ...................................................................................................................................... 75
To view Average Temperature ........................................................................................................... 75
To view Pressure .................................................................................................................................. 76
To view Level Rate ............................................................................................................................... 76
To view Temperature Sensors ........................................................................................................... 76
To view Innage ...................................................................................................................................... 77
To view Relays ...................................................................................................................................... 77
To view Amplitude ............................................................................................................................... 77
6.5 To view Alarms ......................................................................................................... 78

6.6 To navigate with the System Menu ...................................................................... 79
To view Trim/List and to set a manual value .................................................................................. 79
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To view and set T/L Mode .................................................................................................................. 79

To view the mode and status of the LCM ...................................................................................... 80
To view COM I/O ................................................................................................................................ 81
To view versions .................................................................................................................................. 81
To view Trim/List Adjustment (T/L Adj) .......................................................................................... 81
To view Inert Gas Pressure Adjustment (IG Adj) ......................................................................... 81
7 GLOSSARY .................................................................................. 83
INDEX ................................................................................................. 88
Chapters for optional equipment

The chapters for optional equipment are placed in the back of the
manual. The chapters with a check-mark in the table below are
included in the manual.
Chapters for optional equipment

MAC Monitoring and Control
TDUU Tank Display Unit for Ullage
TDUT Tank Display Unit for Temperature
DDU Draft Display Unit
PRS Portable Readout System for Ullage
PRST Portable Readout System for Ullage and Temperature
PRSTP Portable Readout System for Ullage, Temperature and

Pressure
LDU Local Display Unit
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To Read the Manual
TO READ THE MANUAL

The tip sign
The tip sign informs the reader of especially useful features.
Location of windows
Most windows are opened from the windows menu. Some win-
dows are opened directly from the menu and others from a sub-
menu. When a window is mentioned in the manual, the instruc-
tions on how to open it are expressed in the following way:
Example:
Open the “Password” window (Window Setup Password)
This means to do the following
1 Click the “Window” button on the “Main Bar”

- The window menu is opened
2 Click “Setup”.
- Another menu is displayed.
3 Click “Password”.
- The “Password” window is opened
EXAMPLE: TO OPEN THE PASSWORD WINDOW
1 Click the Win- 2 Choose Setup. 3 Choose Password.

dow button.
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1 Quick Start Information
1 QUICK START INFORMATION
For those of you who want to start working with the system right
away, read this page to get some general information.
Use the Light Pen to activate or select functions on the screen.

Point the pen at the desired function and click it lightly against the
surface of the screen. You will see that the cursor (shown as a
small red arrow) follows the motion of the pen across the screen.
The windows can be moved on the screen by pointing at the top

(on the title bar) of the windows and dragging them to a new
position.
Close the windows by clicking the “close” button.
1.1 Tank Overview

The “Overview” mimic is the main element to work from. It shows
the tank layout of your vessel.
If you do not see the “Overview” mimic, click the “Close All”
button. It closes all open windows and changes mimics to the
default “Overview” mimic.
1.2 To Monitor one Tank

Click the “information” button on the tank area of the “over-
view” mimic , to open the “Tank Data” window. The “Tank Data”
window displays basic information for one tank. When loading or
discharging, you can open the “Tank Data” windows of the active
tanks and place them beside each other.
1.3 View and Setup Channels

Open the “Channel Data” or the “Tank Setup” window by clicking
a bargraph in the “Overview” mimic and choosing one item from
the menu.
The “Tank Setup” window shows more information on one tank

than the “Tank Data” window. For example, you can change alarm
limits, or block the alarms for a tank in the “Tank Setup” window.
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The “Channel Data” window gives access to all channels in the

system.
1.4 Passwords
Some data in the Work Station is password protected. You can
always view all information, but as soon as you try to change
protected data, a password is required.
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2 System Description
2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
2.1 Saab TankRadar

Saab TankRadar G3 is developed by Saab Marine Electronics using
all the knowledge and experience gained from over 25 years of
developing and manufacturing radar tank gauges. Today, over
50 % of all newbuilt tankers are equipped with Saab TankRadar.
Product History
The first generation, the SUM 21 was released in 1976 and was
installed on 283 ships of which 95 % are still sailing. More than 600
systems were sold of the second generation of Saab TankRadar
between the years 1985 and 1995. G3, the third generation of Saab
TankRadar, was released in 1996 and so far, more than 500 systems
have been sold.
Saab Cargo Control System

The Saab TankRadar system is also the main part of the Saab Cargo
Control system which includes the following optional features:
• Cargo control functions with Saab TankRadar MaC

• Draft, fuel, and ballast level gauging
• Overfill and High Level Alarm
• Load calculation
• Automatic Redundancy Box for redundant Work Stations in
a network.
• Analog and digital in- and outputs via distributed field bus
terminals.
Intrinsically Safe
All Saab TankRadar marine gauges are intrinsically safe, providing
a number of benefits for the operator. There is a high degree of
safety built into the system. Since it is impossible for electrical
faults to cause an igniting spark, the equipment can be serviced at
any time, even though the ship is in operation.
Saab TankRadar is made up mainly by the following parts:
• Gauges
• Level Unit
• Work Station
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Figure 2-1
The Saab TankRadar System
with available options.
Ship Main
computer Load Redundancy Work Stations in
system calculator Printer Work Station Switch Box network
I/O Box
Portable Tank Display

Readout System Level Unit Units
Analog/
Digital in-
and outputs
Level gauging
system for ballast High level/Overfill
and other tanks alarm system
OVERFILL ALARM SYSTEM
TANK NO. 1 PORT TANK NO. 1 ST.B.

SLOP TANK PORT SLOP TANK ST.B.
ACCEPT ALARM LAMP ON/OFF

HORN FLASH HOLD TEST
LOOP FAIL SYST/POWER FAIL
Cone Antenna
Gauge with Parabolic Antenna
tank pressure Gauge with tank Local Display
sensor Temperature pressure sensor
sensors
High
Ballast
level/
level
Overfill
sensor
alarm
sensor
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The Work Station

The Work Station is used by the operator to monitor tank ullages,
temperatures, inert gas pressures and all other data handled by
Saab TankRadar. It is also used during configuration of the system
and service. The Work Station does the alarm handling of the
measured values. The Work Station communicates with other
systems, such as load calculators and ballast level gauging systems
and supervises the Gauge and the Level Unit.
The Work Station is delivered with a Light Pen as standard. With

the Light Pen, the operator just points directly on the screen to
activate various functions. A cursor, shown as a small red arrow,
indicates where you are pointing the Light Pen. The Work Station
can also be operated with an optional mouse or a track ball. For
input of alarm limits, for example, a keyboard is included as
Figure 2-2 standard.
The Work Station with Initial configuration and new software are downloaded from the
the Light Pen. Work Station to the various units in the Saab TankRadar system.
The Work Station can be used for onboard configuration of the
Gauges, the Level Unit and the Work Station itself.
The Work Station software runs under the Real Time Operating
system QNX. As an option, a number of Work Stations can be
connected in a network sharing data with each other.
The following optional features are available:
• Cargo Control with the Saab TankRadar MaC System

• Draft, fuel, and ballast measurement
• Communication with external units
• Calculation of volume and weight of the tank contents
• Analog inputs and outputs
• Digital inputs and outputs
• Printer reports
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The Level Unit

The Level Unit contains terminals for the intrinsically safe connec-
tion of the Gauges. It contains the electronics used for processing
the signals from the Gauges, for calculating the tank parameters,
such as trim/list corrected ullage, average cargo temperature etc.,
and for communicating with the Work Station.
The system automatically measures the ullage more often in cargo

tanks that are either being loaded or discharged.
The Level Unit has a Backup Display that can be used instead of
the WS for many functions.
The Gauges
The Gauges measure the distance to the product surface using a
Figure 2-3 continuous radar signal. The Gauges have an Electronic Box that
generates and processes the radar signal.
The Level Unit.
The Parabolic Antenna Gauge with its large antenna gives the
most narrow beam hence the highest sensitivity.
The Cone Antenna Gauge is particularly well suited for smaller

tankers with shallow tanks
Optional equipment for each tank, such as temperature sensors,

inert gas pressure sensor, or the Local Display, is connected to a
wire terminal inside the Gauge Housing. The inert gas pressure
sensor is placed inside the Gauge Housing. The Local Display can
Figure 2-4 display ullage, average temperature, and inert gas pressure of the
tanks. The temperature sensors are placed in a thermowell and are
The Parabolic Antenna
connected to the temperature connection box mounted on deck.
Gauge.
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2.2 TankRadar Basics

The pictures show the Parabolic antenna Gauge.
1 The Electronic Box in the

f frequency Gauge transmits a radar wave.
The radar wave (signal) is
continuously changing in
highest frequency. This is called the
lowest FMCW-method (Frequency
Modulated Continuous Wave.
t time
Electronic 2 The Radar signal is trans-

Box ported through the Antenna
Feeder to the Parabolic An-
Parabolic tenna.
Antenna
Antenna
Feeder
3 The Antenna reflects the radar

signal and directs it towards
the product surface.
Transmitted
signal
4 Part of the signal reflects on

the surface back to the An-
tenna and the Antenna Feeder
transports the signal back to
the Electronic Box.
Reflected
signal
Product
surface
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Difference in 5 The Electronic Box receives

f
frequency the reflected radar signal. The
currently transmitted signal
and the reflected signal will
Received differ in frequency. This is
signal
Transmitted because the transmitted signal
signal continously changes fre-
quency.
t
The Electronic Box uses the
difference in frequency to
calculate a rough ullage.
Radar
6 The Electronic Box sends the
gauge calculated ullage and other
data such as temperature and
Inert gas pressure to the Level
Unit.
7 The Gauge Interface provides

Level a safe interface to hazardous
Unit area and collects the data from
the Gauges on deck.
The data is transported to the
Calculation Unit where it is
processed and the ullage may
be corrected for parameters
such as trim/list. The data is
then transported from the Level
Unit to the I/O Box.
I/O Box
8 The data is transported through

the I/O Box to the Work Sta-
tion. The purpose of the
I/O Box is to connect different
equipment to the WS.
WS
9 The Work Station receives the

data and handles possible
alarms and presents the ullage
and other data to the operator.
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3 To Understand WS Basics
3 TO UNDERSTAND WS BASICS
With the Work Station Software you work with graphical objects
instead of typing commands. This chapter describes the objects
you will see and shows you how to use them.
3.1 The Four Parts

The Work Station software mainly consists of four parts;
The Operate part

During normal operation, you will mostly use the Operate part of
the Work Station software. This is where you can view each indi-
vidual tank, you can set alarm limits, you can view ship data like
trim/list (a standard inclinometer is included in the system), start
and view trends, set up and view groups of tanks and view alarm
summaries etc. The operate part is described in this manual.
The Configure part

The Configure part of the software is used to configure the data-
base that contains all the information that is specific for your ship.
It is normally only used when commissioning the system or when
changing any part of the configuration afterwards. You can view
everything in the Configure part, but when you try to save any
changed data, a password is required. See Service Manual for
more information.
The Service part

The Service part of the software is used when servicing the sys-
tem. You can view everything in the Service part, but when you
try to save any changed data, a password is required. See Service
Manual for more information.
The Help part

The Help function is based on this manual so you will basically
find the same texts and figures in the Help part as in this manual.
However, the Help part is made in an interactive way so that, for
example, when you click an item in the table of contents, the
corresponding page is displayed. Most of the figures shown are
also interactive, so that by clicking a button, the corresponding
menu will be displayed.
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3.2 To Work with the Light Pen

The Light Pen has two functions that you will use; pointing and
clicking. Pointing means that the cursor moves where the Light
Pen moves on the screen. The cursor is the little red arrow on the
screen. Clicking means that a light pressure of the Light Pen
against the screen will depress the nosetip switch.
To click a button you point the tip of the Light Pen towards the
button so that the cursor is positioned in front of the button. Then
click the button by pressing the Light Pen gently towards the
screen. To move a window you point the tip of the Light Pen
towards the title bar of the window and press the Light Pen Lightly
towards the screen. Then keep the Light Pen pressed while you
move the pen to the side.
MOVING A WINDOW
1 Click the pen

gently against
the upper part of CT 5P
the window.
2 Drag the pen to
the side while
keeping the
Figure 3-1 nosetip de-
pressed and the
How to use the Light window will
Pen to move a window follow.
on the WS.
Moving the cursor with the keyboard

If the Light Pen (or mouse, or track ball, if any of these are used)
should fail, it is possible to move the cursor with the arrow keys
on the keyboard. Press an arrow key once to move just slightly, or
keep it pressed to move the cursor quickly. To activate a function
once you have positioned the cursor correctly, press the <Control>
key and the <Enter> key at the same time which corresponds to a
click with the Light Pen.
TO USE THE KEYBOARD INSTEAD OF THE LIGHT PEN
1 Move the cursor by

pressing the arrow
keys.
Figure 3-2 2 Activate the function by
pressing the <Ctrl>
The keyboard can be
key and the <Enter>
used when the Light
key at the same time.
Pen is failing.
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3.3 The Work Area

The Work Station presents the data in windows and mimics. As a
complement to them are the “Alarm bar” and the “Main Bar” that
are always present on your screen.
THE WORK AREA
Main Bar
The Main Bar is
always present.
Mimic
You can switch to
another Mimic in
the back depending
on what information
you need.
Alarm Bar
The Alarm Bar
shows the current
alarms and is
always present.
Window
A window can be moved around on top of
the mimics and bars. The window is
closed by clicking the Close, X, button in
the upper right corner of the window.
Figure 3-3
3.4 Main Bar
A description of the
Work Area.
The “Main Bar” is located at the top of the screen. The bar contains
the “Window” menu button, the TankRadar name, a printer sym-
bol (if included in the system), the date and time, a “Help” button
and a “Close All” button.
The printer symbol indicates if the system printer is working or

not. A green square means that the printer is functioning and red
that there is a problem. If more than one printer is connected, each
one gets a number, making it possible to identify each printers
status.
By clicking the “Help” button you can read help texts about the
various parts of the software.
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Figure 3-4
The Main Bar contains
many useful symbols
and buttons.
THE MAIN BAR
Window Master WS Open/closed Printer Status Date & Time Help button Close All
menu indication password button
button indication
Clear the screen by clicking the “Close All” button. All windows
that are open on the screen will close.
The “Window” button opens a menu giving access to all of the system
functions. All functions are described later in this manual except
“Service” and “Configure” that are described in the Service manual.
The “Crown” indicates the master WS. The master WS is in control

of the system and the redundant master WS (optional) is ready to
take control of the system if the master WS should fail.
The “Lock” indicates whether the operator level password is

active or not. An open lock means an active password.
THE WINDOW BUTTON
Click the Window button and the

menu will open. Click;
Mimics, to open the Mimics window
Alarm, to open the Alarm: window

Group, to open the Group: window
Notepad, to open the Notepad feature
Trend, to open the Trend: window

Printers, to open the Printers window
Setup, to open the Setup menu

Figure 3-5
Service, to open the Service menu
Most windows can be
opened through the Configure, to open the Configure Window
window menu.
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3.5 Alarm Bar

The Alarm Bar is located at the bottom of the screen, it is always
present. You can place windows in front of the “Alarm Bar” but when
an alarm is presented, the “Alarm Bar” is displayed in front of the
window. The Alarm Bar is described in more detail in chapter 5.5.
THE ALARM BAR
Alarm Hi.Hi CT 6 Ullage 1,837 (2,000) m 2...more Accept BuzzerStop
Alarm button Alarm Row Accept button BuzzerStop button

Opens the Alarm: Presents information about Accepts the alarms Stops the buzzer
window the oldest unaccepted alarm. presented
Figure 3-6
3.6 Window
An example of the
At the top of the window there is a title bar with the name of the
Alarm Bar with
unaccepted alarms window. To the right of the title bar is the close button. The close
displayed. button closes the window.
To move the window, just click the title bar at the top part of the
window and while keeping it pressed towards the screen drag it
across the screen to the desired location.
A WINDOW
Title bar Close button
Figure 3-7
An example of a
window with a title bar
and a close button.
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3.7 Buttons and Menus

The buttons are easy-to-use controls for starting an action or for
bringing up a menu. There are three types of buttons, menu but-
tons, normal buttons and control buttons. When you click a menu
button, a menu is displayed. A normal button can for example
control a window or accept alarms. A control button changes
values when you click it, for example when controlling a device.
Close a menu by clicking the screen somewhere outside the menu .
BUTTONS
Menu button Close button Normal button Control button

Figure 3-8 This type of This button This type of This type of button
button opens closes the button opens a is used for control.
An example of a menu window window.
different buttons.
To use a Menu button

When you click a menu button, a menu is opened. The menu has
alternatives that you can choose from. The alternatives can be sub-
menus with more alternatives or items that open a window when
you choose that alternative.
The “Channel” and “Tank” menu buttons work in a special way.

When you use them you don’t change windows. Instead you
change the tank or channel that the window is presenting. This
means that if you have displayed the “Tank Data” window for
CT 1 P and you want to view CT 2 P instead, you can change tank
with the “Tank” menu button.
TO USE A MENU BUTTON
Example: Switching tanks

from CT 1 to CT 2
1 Click the Tank button

Figure 3-9
By using the menu 2 Choose Cargo
button you can
monitor other tanks 3 Choose CT 2
without changing
window.
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3.9 Check Boxes

Check box is a simple form of on/off switch, letting you change
the setting of an item. To change the state of a check box, just click
it with the Light Pen. If the box is empty when you click it, a check
mark will appear. If there is already a check mark in the box when
you click, it will disappear.
The check boxes are also used to indicate if something is on or off,

if it is activated or deactivated.
CHECK BOXES
Function is on or activated
Figure 3-10
Click the check box to Function is off or deactivated
activate or deactivate
the function.
3.10 Settings
Settings let you select data from a fixed number of options. There
can be exclusive and non-exclusive settings. An example of an
exclusive setting is shown in figure 3-11 below, only one item at a
time can be chosen. With a non-exclusive setting, more than one
item can be selected at the same time.
SETTINGS
Figure 3-11
Click the buttons to Setting off on
Setting is on.
change the setting of
Click here to switch off
the function.
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3.11 Text Input Fields

Wherever you can enter text (either figures or letters), the change-
able text is underlined. Click the text and you will see a yellow
field behind the text. To change the whole text field, press <Back-
space> or <Delete> or enter the new characters.
To change a single character, first click it to show the yellow back-

ground. Then press an <arrow> key to display the text cursor. Move
the text cursor by pressing the left/right arrow keys. Delete a char-
acter to the right of the text cursor by pressing <Delete>. Delete a
character to the left of the text cursor by pressing <Backspace>.
Note: Press <Num Lock> when using the numerical keyboard

at the right side of the keyboard.
TEXT-INPUT FIELD
Figure 3-12
Hi 28.500 m
Click the text-input
field and enter the new
Text cursor
characters to edit.
3.12 Bargraph
Bargraphs are used to show the measured value in a graphical
form. Normally, the value is shown with a bargraph where the top
corresponds to a maximum value and the bottom to a minimum
value of the channel. However, for ullage this is the opposite. The
bargraph represents the cargo level. The empty space above the
bargraph represents the ullage and the bargraph really represents
the cargo level. If the channel has alarm limits, these are shown as
small lines inside the bargraph.
Arrows Indicating Level Rate

When there is a change of ullage in a tank, a small arrow indicat-
ing the direction of the level is shown in the respective tank area in
the “Tank Data” window. See figure 3-13.
Hi.Hi alarm limit
Bargraph Hi alarm limit
Level rate arrow.
Figure 3-13
Lo alarm limit
The bargraph is a fast
way to monitor the
Lo.Lo alarm limit
level in the tank.
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3.13 Scroll Bar

The scroll bars are used to view large amounts of data that does
not fit into one window. Use the Scroll bar to view all parts of the
window.
SCROLL BAR
Figure 3-14
Click this to Click here to
Use the Scroll bar to Click this to Click and
move in small move in large
view hidden parts of a go to the end drag to move
window. step steps
3.14 Pop-Up Window

A pop-up window opens when some input is required from you,
for example a password. It can also be a window showing some
information. To close a pop-up window, just click somewhere
outside the window.
EXAMPLE OF A POP-UP WINDOW
Figure 3-15
A pop-up window can
require a password.
3.15 To Print Screen

Print Screen is a function that lets you print the WS windows on a
laser printer. Make the window you want to print active by click-
ing it. Then choose the Print Screen command (Window Service
Print Screen).
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3.16 Notepad
There is a function for writing small notes on the screen of the
monitor. Click the “Windows” button and select Notepad on the
menu. As you do so, a small note is shown on the screen. Just start
typing text into the notepad. The size of the notepad will increase
as you write text into the note. Press the <Enter> key on your
keyboard to start new line, and start typing text on the newline.
Move the note by clicking the top part of the Light Pen on the
screen and dragging it to a new location while keeping the nosetip
depressed. The notes are always shown in front of any other
windows. However, they can never be placed in front of the alarm
row.
You can close a note by clicking the small square in the top left
corner of the note. However, as you do so, the text on the note is
lost.
Note: All notes are closed when the “Close all” button is clicked.
Even if more than one WS is connected in a network, a note is only

shown on the WS on which it was written.
Figure 3-16 THE NOTEPAD
Write a message by
opening the Notepad
and start writing.
3.17 Master WS Indication

There is always only one Master WS in a system. Even when the
system has several WS’s connected in a network. The Master WS is
indicated with a crown sign in the Main Bar.
Figure 3-17
The Crown sign
indicates which WS is Active Master
the Master. Work Station
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3.18 Passwords
How Passwords work

When an operation requiring a password is attempted, a window
with an input field for the password is displayed. When the correct
password is entered, the operation can be performed. There are
five different levels of passwords. Different actions require differ-
ent password levels.
A higher level password can always be used for a lower level.
How long a password is open

A password level will only be open for a certain time period. That
time period is decided by a setting, called “Timeout”. The
“Timeout” setting can be changed in the “Password” window, see
below.
The time-out period starts to count down when a password level is

opened. It is restarted when an operation, requiring the open
password level, is performed. If no such operation is performed
before the time-out period has counted down, the password level
will be closed.
To control if the operator level password is active

There is an indication showing if the operator level password is
open. An open or closed lock in the Main Bar shows the Operator
password status. As soon as you enter the operator password or a
higher password, the lock is opened, indicating that the Operator
password is open.
Note: If the Operator password level is disabled, the lock symbol

will not be shown.
Figure 3-18
Alt.
The Lock symbol in
the Main Bar indicates
if the Operator The Operator The Operator
password level is password level is password level is
opened or not. opened. closed.
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To enter a password
Some actions require passwords to be open. When such an action
is required, a pop-up window will appear with a request for the
password. Enter the password required for the action or password
for a higher level by doing the following
1 Type the password on your keyboard.
2 Press the <Enter> key on the keyboard or click the “OK”

button in the pop-up window.
If you enter an incorrect password you will get two more chances
before the operation is cancelled. It does not matter if you use
lower case or upper case letters when you type the password.
TO ENTER A PASSWORD
When you attempt a protected operation, a

password pop-up window will appear. Then do
the following:
1 Enter the password by typing it on the

keyboard.
2 Press the <Enter> key.
Figure 3-19 Passwords at delivery of the vessel

There are five levels of passwords. At delivery the system has
The password pop-up
default passwords for two of them.
window is displayed
when the needed
password level is not
Note: The officer in charge of the system should change the
open.
default Operator and Captain passwords to suitable pass-
words for each respective level.
Password level: Default password:

Operator OPERATOR
Captain CAPTAIN
Service No default (used by service engineers)
Super No default
Lifeboat No default
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THE PASSWORDS WINDOW
Change button Timeout

To change a password. Sets how long a password is open
before it is automatically closed
Close button
Changes a password
levels status to closed.
Use operator
password
Check the box to
use the operator
level password. If
unchecked , the
operator level will
not be used.
The Operator - Password

Figure 3-20
The Operator-password must be entered when;
Control your pass-
words in the Pass- • changing alarm and delay limits,
words window
• blocking alarms for channels,
• adding, editing or deleting groups or trends,
• doing control commands,
• setting control block on channels.
To disable the Operator’s level Password

The Operator level password can be made inactive if there is no
need for a password protection on the operator level. This can be
done by clicking the “Use operator password:” check box. When it
is not checked the operator password is not used. To disable the
password level do the following:
In the “Password” window (Window Setup Password), see

figure 3-20, un-check the “Use operator password” check box.
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The Captain-Password
The Captain password must be entered when;
• installing or backing up database and software in the Service

part of the Work Station software,
• downloading or uploading database to Level Unit or Work

Station in the Service part of the Work Station software,
• adjusting IG pressure to zero in the Service part of the Work

Station software,
• disconnecting a channel,
• changing the Operator password.
The Service Password

The Service password is only used by service engineers and must
be entered;
• when changing the database in the Configuration or Service

part of the Work Station software,
• to do all commands in the Service part of the Work Station

software.
Super password
The Super password is used by Saab Marine Electronics during
service to the system. This password gives access to all functions
of the system.
Lifeboat password
The Lifeboat password gives access to the system on the Service-
level for a short period of time. If the Lifeboat password is re-
quired, Saab Marine Electronics will provide you with a coded
password that works once and for a defined period of time.
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To change passwords
1 Open the “Password” window (Window Setup Pass-
word).
2 Click the “Change” button for the password level you want
to change.
- A pop-up window is displayed.
3 Enter the old (current) password and press <Enter>.

- The pop-up window is changed.
4 Enter the new password and press <Enter>.

- The pop-up window is changed again.
5 Enter the new password once more and press <Enter>.

- The password is changed.
To Close a password
To close a password, do one of the following.
• Click the “Password indication” sign on the “Main

Bar” to close all passwords.
• Open the “Password” window (Window Setup Pass-

word) and click the “Close” button for the password level
you want to close.
To set the time-out period for a password

The time-out for a password is the time period the password is
active after the last action was performed. After this time-out
period it has to be entered again if an action requires the pass-
word. To set the time-out, do the following:
1 Open the “Password” window (Window Setup Pass-

word).
2 Change the time-out by doing one of the following:
• Click the numbers in “Timeout” and enter a new time.
• Click the up/down arrows in “Timeout” and change the

time.
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3.19 Colors
The system uses colors that have been specified to provide the best
possible working environment for the operator. Some of the colors
have been given certain meanings.
Red: Alarm color. It is used on text and bar-

graphs on those tanks in alarm. It blinks if
the alarms have not been accepted.
Dimmed red: Dimmed red is used for channel values

that show the last correctly measured
value. It is used for example when a
channel has an error status.
Yellow: Manual values are shown as black on a

yellow background.
Blue: Alarm blocked values. Whenever a value

has been alarm blocked, the values and
bargraphs are shown in blue color.
Black: Black color is used when everything is

OK.
Dimmed black: Dimmed black (grey) text means that the

value is not measured and is therefore not
entered into the system. A grey line of text
in a menu means that the function cannot
be activated.
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4 To Set up the Work Station Software
4 TO SET UP THE WORK STATION

SOFTWARE
This chapter shows you how to set up the system and how to
control channels.
4.1 To set up Date and Time

1 Open the “SETUP: System Clock” window (Window
Setup Date/Time). This requires the Operator level pass-
word. See instructions in chapter 3.18.
2 Change the Date and time by doing one of the following:
• Click the up and down arrows.
• Click the text input fields and enter the correct numbers.
4.2 To set up the Units

SI US The “Units” window (Window Setup Units) lets you choose
Distance m ft between two unit systems, the “US” and the “SI” system. The units
Temperature C F belonging to these systems are shown in table 5-1.
Pressure mbar psi
1 Open the “Units” window (Window Setup Units).
Rate m/h ft/h
2 Choose either the “US” unit system or the “SI” unit system
Table 4-1
by clicking the button for each system. This requires the
The different units of Operator level password. See instructions in chapter 3.18.
the SI and US systems
Note: When units are changed, only the values that originate from
the Level Unit are affected, such as data from the cargo
tanks. No values from separate equipment such as ballast
level gauging equipment, are affected by this change of units.
THE UNITS WINDOW
Figure 4-1
In the Units window
you can choose
between the SI and
the US systems.
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4.3 To set up Trim, List, Draft and

Seawater Density
The trim/list correction can be made to either of the following;
• cog - made to the center of gravity of the tank,

• plug - made to a separate ullage plug used as a reference,
• off – no trim/list correction is made.
To change the Trim/List correction mode

1 Open the “Setup: Drafts, Trim and List” window
(Window Setup Trim/List)
2 Click the buttons for “Trim/List mode” to set the correction.

This requires the Operator level password. See instructions
in chapter 3.18.
THE SETUP: DRAFTS, TRIM AND LIST WINDOW
Seawater Density Trim/List mode

Click the text input field to Click the buttons to decide how
enter the current seawater the correction should be made
density
off No correction.
plug The ullage plug is the
reference.
cog Center of gravity is the
Figure 4-2 reference.
The Trim/List correc-

tion can be made to
either the ullage plug
or the cog.
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To set Manual values for Trim/List

1 In the “Overview” mimic, click the “Trim” or “List” value.
- The “Channel” menu is displayed.
2 Choose “Channel Data”.

- The “Channel Data” window is displayed.
3 Check the “Manual” check box.

- The value for Trim or List is displayed with a yellow
background and is possible to edit.
4 Click the value, enter your manual value and click the
<Enter> button on your keyboard. This requires the Opera-
tor level password. See instructions in chapter 3.18.
- The manual value is set.
Note: Manual values for Trim/List can also be set in the

“Setup: Drafts, Trim and List” window.
To find out how Trim/List is measured

If you need to know where the trim/list values are measured (for
example: manual, draft or inclinometer) open the “Ship Data”
window (Window Configure - Picture Calculation Ship
Data).
To set Sea Water Density

1 In the “Setup: Drafts, Trim and List” window (Window
Setup Trim/List), click the “Seaw Dens” text input field.
in chapter 3.18.
- The background color is changed and the field is possible
to edit.
2 Enter the new Seawater Density and press the <Enter>

button on the keyboard.
Note: If your Saab TankRadar G3 system is connected to a Level-

Datic system for gauging of drafts, the seawater density you
enter in this window is sent to the LevelDatic system and
overrides any density that has been entered in that system.
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4.4 To set up Channels (Channel Data

window)
The “Channel Data” window is used to view the data of a single
channel and to control the channel. The “Channel Data” windows
look different depending on what type of data the channel carries.
To open the Channel Data window

1 In the “Overview” mimic, click the bargraph of the tank that
the channel belongs to or any tank if the channel does not
belong to a specific tank.

Figure 4-3
Control the channels
You can select a new channel directly from this window by click-
in the Channel Data
Window. ing the ”Channel” button and navigating through the menus.
TO OPEN THE CHANNEL DATA WINDOW
1. In the Overview 2. Choose Channel Then the Channel Data window

mimic, click somewhere in Data in the Channel is displayed.
the tanks bargraph to menu.
open the Channel menu.
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To set a Manual value for a Channel

1 In the “Channel Data” window, click the checkbox “Manual”.
in chapter 3.18.
2 Click the text input field for the channel, type the manual
value and press <Enter>. For the channels that do not allow
Figure 4-4 manual entries, the check box for “Manual” is dimmed.
Manual values can be

of good use when Note: A manual value can normally not be set for the IG Pressure
there is a problem with and Ullage values.
a channel.
TO SET A MANUAL VALUE TO A CHANNEL
1 Click the Manual Check-box.

- The value of the channel gets a
yellow background color.
2 Click the value.
- The background color is
changed.
3 Enter the new value and press the <Enter>
key.
To Disconnect a Channel
It is possible to disconnect a channel by checking the ”Disconnect”
check box in the “Channel Data” window. Disconnecting a chan-
nel means that the system stops to use the data from the channel
and also that no alarm handling is done. Disconnecting a channel
requires captain level password. See instructions in chapter 3.18.
To Block the Alarm for a Channel

Block the alarm for the channel by checking the “Block” check box
for the channel in the “Channel Data” window. To block the alarm
for a channel means that the values are still measured and pre-
sented but the alarm handling is stopped. No alarms are presented
when an alarm limit is passed. It requires the Operator level pass-
word. See instructions in chapter 3.18.
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To change Alarm Limits for a Channel

In the “Channel Data” window, click the text input field for the
alarm limit. This requires the Operator level password, see chapter
3.18. Enter the new value and press <Enter>.
To set Alarm Delay for a Channel

In the “Channel Data” window, click the text input field for the
Alarm delay. This requires the Operator level password, see chap-
ter 3.18. Enter the new value and press <Enter>. The alarm delay
is the time the system waits to present the alarm after the alarm
limit for a channel is passed.
4.5 To set up Channels for one specific

Tank (Tank Setup Window)
If you need to set up channels that belong to the same tank, it
might be easier to use the “Tank Setup” window than the “Chan-
nel Data” window
Figure 4-5 The ”Tank Setup” window presents data of all channels that be-
long to the same tank. It does not allow to disconnect and set
The Tank Setup
manual values for all types of channels but it gives a better over-
window views many
channels for one tank. view of one tank.
TO SET UP CHANNELS FOR ONE SPECIFIC TANK IN THE TANK SETUP WINDOW
Tank button Tank name Editable values Alarm Delay Alarm Block
Click the button to Shows which tank The underlined Click the under- Check the Block
change tanks. is displayed values can be lined value to edit Check box to block
changed the delay the alarm
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To Open the Tank Setup Window

1 In the “Overview” mimic, click the bargraph of the tank you
want to set up.
2 Choose “Tank Setup”.

- The “Tank Setup” window is displayed.
4.6 To set up the Function Keys

The function keys on the keyboard (F1-F12) can be used for direct
access to certain windows and functions in the Work Station
software. Four of the function keys are predefined and cannot be
changed:
F1 Help
F2 Group
F11 Accept
F12 Buzzer Stop
To change the F3 to F10 function keys
1 Open the “Function keys” window (Window Setup

Function keys)
- The “Function keys” window is displayed, showing the
current function keys configuration.
2 Click the function key you want to change.

- The “Actions” window is displayed showing which
possible actions you can choose from.
3 Click the action you want for the function key

- The action for the function key is changed.
Note: By assigning an action to a function key, a button with that

function will be added to the Main Bar in the Overview
mimic
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5 To Monitor Cargo Handling
5 TO MONITOR CARGO HANDLING

This chapter describes the functions you need to monitor your
tanks.
5.1 Basic Monitoring - Overview mimic

The base for all cargo monitoring is the “Overview” mimic. It
gives a fast overview of the most important information you need,
such as Ullage/Innage, Inert gas pressure and temperature.
The “Overview” mimic and all the other mimics are unique for
each vessel. The “Overview” mimic has an image of the vessel and
the tanks. The image is custom made to look like the actual vessel
and therefore make it easier to find the tanks. This also means that
the mimic will look different on different vessels. There can also be
Figure 5-1 different types of information in the “Overview” mimic for differ-
ent vessels.
Using the Overview
mimic is a fast way to
monitor the tanks.
THE OVERVIEW MIMIC
Overview Mimic
Gives you an over-
view of the most
important information
of the tanks.
The Overview mimic
is custom made for
each vessel and is
therefore unique.
Tank Information Ship unique data

Displays the most Data like Trim/List
important informa- and Seawater
tion for the tanks density can be
presented.
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Ship unique data

Figure 5-2 There can be fixed areas in the “Overview” window with informa-
Every vessels over- tion about for example draft, seawater density, trim and list.
view- mimic is unique.
SHIP UNIQUE DATA AREA ON THE OVERVIEW MIMIC
Trim and List definitions

In the Saab TankRadar G3 system, trim and list are defined as
shown in the figure below.
TRIM AND LIST DEFINITIONS
Fore
Positive trim
DF
Aft
DA
L
Port Starboard
– Positive list
List
+
Figure 5-3
Predefined buttons
The “Overview” mimic might also have additional buttons. They
might be for viewing predefined tank groups. One of these buttons
could be configured to show for example the tanks at the aft end of
the ship, another one the tanks at the middle part of the ship. The
buttons might also open other mimics. The other buttons are
unique for each system but are mainly shortcuts to the functions
you will find by clicking the “Window” button.
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Tank Information
Each tank is graphically described with a representation similar to
the one below.
The name of the tank is preset at delivery and cannot be changed.

Figure 5-4
Each tank can be The contents of the tank is described with the bargraph. The
viewed in the overview empty space above the bargraph indicates the ullage.
mimic.
THE TANK INFORMATION AREA
Information button that opens Tank

Data window
Tank name
Grade which is possible for the

operator to edit
Inert gas pressure
Average tank temperature
Ullage
The Bargraph displays ullage

Alarm limits
The grade label can be changed when you change product in the
tank.
Both the Inert gas pressure and the average tank temperature can
be presented in the tank information area. This is different on each
vessel.
The information button opens the “Tank Data” window which

is described in more detail in chapter 5.2.
The alarm limits indicates limits such as Lo, Lo Lo, Hi and Hi Hi .
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TO OPEN THE GRADE Grade Labels for each Tank

MENU Grade labels are small text areas that you can use to enter the
name of a tank’s cargo. You can edit the text label, the color of the
text, and the color of the background.
Changing grade labels for a tank
1 Click the “grade” of the tank you want to change. This

requires the Operator level password. See instructions in
chapter 3.18.
- The “Grades” menu is displayed.
2 Click the “grade” you want to use for the tank.

- The menu is closed and the grade is changed.
Figure 5-5
Click the Grade to To edit the Grade labels
open the Grade menu
and change labels.
1 In the “Setup Grades” window (Window Setup
Grades), click the “Grade” button.
THE GRADES MENU
- A menu is displayed.
2 Click the “grade” you want to edit.

- The name and settings for the grade are displayed in the
window.
3 You can now do the following:
• Edit the text in “Long Name” and “Short Name” by

clicking the text and entering the new names.
• Edit the text of a grade.
• Edit the color of the text and/or the background
To edit the text of a grade label
1 In the “Setup Grades” window, change the text in “Long

Name” and/or “Short Name”.
2 If you have completed editing the grades, click the “save”

Figure 5-6 button and then the “Close” button. To cancel the editing,
only click the “close” button and then the “discard” button
Choose the grade for
in the pop-up menu.
the tank from the
Grades menu. The none
alternative has no text
and a grey background
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TO SET UP THE GRADES
Grade button Long Name Colors

Open the grade you want to The Long Name is simply an expla- Each color has a number.
edit by clicking the Grade nation to the short name and does Number 13 is special, it is
button and choosing the not affect the displayed grade in the blinking red.
grade from the menu. overview mimic.
Text/Background Color Short Name Save button Close button

Change the color of the The Short Name is shown Save the changes The Close button warns if
grades background/text on top of the background made by clicking the you havent saved the
by entering the number color in the tank area in Save button. changes. It can be used
of the color. the Overview mimic. to cancel changes.
Figure 5-7 To edit the background color or text color of a grade label
Use the Setup Grades 1 In the “Setup Grades” window, find the number for the
window to change you
excisting grades and
color you want. Each color, presented to the lower left, has a
make new ones. number.
2 Enter that number for the “Text Color” and/or “Back-

ground Color”.
3 Do one of the following:

• If you have completed editing the grades, click the “Save”
button and then the “Close” button.
• To cancel the editing, only click the “close” button and
then the “discard” button in the pop-up menu.
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5.2 Detailed Tank Information

- Tank Data Window
Open the “Tank Data” window when you want to view the data
for one tank. The ”Tank Data” window displays more detailed
information for one tank at a time.
You can also open a number of “Tank Data” windows. One win-
dow for every tank you want to observe for the moment.
The information you find in the “Tank Data” window is different

for every vessel. It can be ullage/innage, average temperature,
pressure, level rate, volume weight and alarm limits.
To open the Tank Data window

Open the Tank Data window by doing one of the following:
• Click the green “Information” button on the “Overview”

Figure 5-8
mimic for the tank you want to view.
The Tank Data
window presents more • Click the bargraph in the tank information area of the tank
detailed information you want to view and choose “Tank Data” from the “Chan-
for one tank. nel” menu that is displayed.
TO OPEN THE TANK DATA WINDOW
1 In the Overview mimic, click And the Tank Data window

is displayed.
the Information button
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5.3 Detailed Channel Information

The “Channel Data” window is used to view the data of a single
channel and to control the channel. The window contains informa-
tion about the value/status of the channel and other data such as
alarm levels and alarm delay.
To open the Channel Data window

1 Click the bargraph of the tank related to the channel or any
tank if the channel does not belong to a specific tank.

You can select a new channel directly from this window by click-
ing the ”Channel” button and navigating through the menus.
Note: This function is described in more detail in chapter 4.4.
5.4 Detailed Channel Information for

one tank
The “Tank Setup” window shows data for channels that belong to
one tank. This gives an overview of the channel data for one tank.
It is also possible to control the channels in the window.
To Open the Tank Setup Window

1 In the “Overview” mimic, click the bargraph for the tank
you want to set up.
2 Choose “Tank Setup” in the menu.

- The “Tank Setup” window is displayed.
Note: This function is described in more detail in chapter 4.5.
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5.5 Alarms
Alarms can be monitored in the “Alarm Row” and in the “Alarm
window” (Window Alarm). There are three types of alarms;
• Alarm. A channel can have one or more alarm limits. When

the value of the channel passes the alarm limit the channel
gets alarm status. As an example, the value for the ullage
channel for one tank can pass the limit for Hi and get the Hi
alarm status.
• Sysfail. The Sysfail alarm indicates a serious system failure

in the Saab TankRadar system.
• Warning. The warning alarm indicates a failure that nor-

mally is not so serious for the system.
Note: For the alarm handling to work, the WS must be on. This
is also a requirement if the vessel is using IG pressure
sensors with alarm to fulfill Secondary means according to
SOLAS II-2, regulation 59/1.2.3.
The Alarm Bar

Using the “Alarm Bar” is the fastest way to monitor alarms. If
there are no unaccepted alarms, only the “Alarm” button is dis-
played. You can place windows on top of the “Alarm Bar” but
when an alarm is presented, the “Alarm Bar” is displayed at the
top of the window. With one or more unaccepted alarms, the
following are displayed;
• an ”Alarm” button for opening the ”Alarm:” window,

Figure 5-9
• an “Alarm row ”with the oldest unaccepted alarm and its
The always present
status, channel name, current value and the passed alarm limit,
Alarm Bar provides a
fast way to monitor • an indication of how many more unaccepted alarms there are,
alarms.
THE ALARM BAR
Alarm Hi.Hi CT 6 Ullage 1,837 (2,000) m 2...more Accept BuzzerStop
Alarm button Alarm Row Accept button Buzzer Stop button

Opens the Alarm: Presents information about Accepts the alarms Stops the buzzer
window the present alarm. presented
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• a red ”Accept” button for accepting the alarm displayed on

the alarm row,
• a ”Buzzer Stop” button for silencing the Work Station alarm
buzzer until there is a new alarm.
The Alarm Window

The window contains six different summaries:
• Alarm summary
• Warning summary
• System Failure summary
• Alarm Blocked summary
• Control Blocked summary
• Event Log
The window shows the channels that were in alarm when the
window was opened. The values of the channels displayed in the
window will be updated but a channel will not disappear when it
is no longer in alarm.
Figure 5-10 To refresh the window and receive a new snapshot of the channels
in alarm, reopen the window according to the instructions below.
The Alarm window
contains 6 different The time of the snapshot is shown in the top of the window.
summaries.
THE ALARM WINDOW
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To open the Alarm Window

Open the window by doing one of the following:
• Click the “Alarm” button in the “Alarm Bar”.
• Click the “Window” menu button and choose the “Alarm”.
To change summary in the Alarm Window

Change summary by clicking the “Summary” button and choosing
the summary you want to view from the menu.
Accept Page
When you click the ”Accept Page” button, all the alarms you see
on the screen are accepted. The alarms stop flashing and disappear
from the “Alarm bar”.
Alarm Summary
The ”Alarm Summary” window displays all the channels that
were in alarm when the window was opened.
They are displayed with their status, their value, the limit that
caused the channel to go into alarm and the unit with which the
channel is presented. The “Alarm Summary” can contain an un-
limited number of rows. The alarms for each tank are grouped
together in the summary.
Warning Summary
The “Warning Summary” window lists all failures that normally
do not seriously affect the TankRadar G3 system. The window lists
the failures that were present when the window was opened. The
following messages can be included in the “Warning Summary”
window:
• Level Unit Ground Failure

• Level Unit Memory Failure
• Master Communication Failed
• LevelDatic Communication Failed
• SIOX Communication Failed
• Level Unit Restarted
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System Failure Summary

The “Sysfail” window contains a list of the present serious system
failures within the TankRadar G3 system when the window was
opened. The following failures can be included in the “Sysfail”
window:
• Level Unit Communication Failed

• Level Unit Sysfail
• Level Unit Power Failure
• Level Unit LI Communication Failed
• I/O Box Relay Communication Failed
Alarm Blocked Summary

The “Alarm Blocked Summary” window shows a list of the
channels that have been blocked from alarm handling. Alarm
Block stops the alarm handling of the channel. Values are still
measured and presented but when the channel passes an alarm
limit, no alarm is triggered. The system can be configured so that
the Hi.Hi or Lo.Lo alarm cannot be blocked.
Control Blocked Summary

The “Control blocked Summary” window shows a list of the
channels that have been blocked from control. To control a channel
is a function only applicable in the Saab TankRadar MaC systems.
In the MaC systems, it is possible, for instance, to open and close a
valve. Blocking the manual control means to disable that control
function.
Event Log
The “Event Log” lists a snapshot of the latest 200 alarm events of
the classes; Sysfail, Warning and Alarm. An event is recorded
when a channel status goes into or out of alarm, blocks or discon-
nects or when an alarm limit is changed.
Updating the Event Log Window

The “Event log” window is not automatically updated when it is
open. Update the Event log window by closing and reopening the
window.
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5.6 Printer Status

The window “Printer status” (Window Printer status) shows
which printers are connected to the system and their status. The
printers’ statuses are also indicated in the top part of the “Over-
view” mimic. The color green indicates that the printer is OK. The
color red indicates that there is some problem with the printer
such as no paper or not connected. The window does not indicate
the type of problem.
THE PRINTER STATUS WINDOW
Figure 5-11
The Printer status
window shows the
status of the printers.
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5.7 Grouping information

Use the ”Group” window (Window Group) to group informa-
Figure 5-12
tion, such as measured values, status, alarm limits, into one or
Create your own more tables. It could, for example, be the ullage values of a num-
Groups to monitor the ber of tanks with the same cargo or it could be a group with all the
information that is
ballast tanks. You can edit an existing group and add new groups.
important to you.
THE GROUP WINDOW
Group button Setup button Bargraph Accept Page Block button Log button
To open the To edit, add button button To block the To start/stop
different and delete To display the To accept the alarms a log
groups groups current group alarms shown
with bargraphs in the window
Click the “Group” button to display a list of the available groups.

Select the group you want to see.
Click the ”Setup” button to edit, add or delete a group.
Click the “Bargraph” button to open a window where the channels

in the group are shown as bargraphs.
The “Accept Page” button accepts all the channels that are shown
in the window at the moment. If the group is to big to fit in the
window, use the scroll bar to see the rest of the group and press
the “Accept Page” button to accept the displayed alarms.
Click the “Block” menu button to block or unblock the alarms of

all channels in the group that are possible to block or unblock.
Click the “Log” menu button to start or stop a logging of the

group. It is also possible to order it to make a single logging of the
group.
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To View a Group
1 Click the “Group” button.
- The “Group” menu is displayed.
2 Click the group you want to view.

- The new group is displayed
To view a Group as Bargraphs

A group can be displayed as bargraphs. The bargraphs show the
values in the first column of the group.
Click the bargraph button to display the bargraph view.
Adding a New Group

1 In the “Group” window, click the “Setup” button and
Figure 5-13 choose “Add group”. This requires the Operator level pass-
Click the “Bargraph” word. See instructions in chapter 3.18.
button in the “Group” - The “Group: Group and Log Setup” window is displayed
window to view the
group as bargraphs.
ADDING A GROUP IN THE GROUP AND LOG SETUP WINDOW
Group name
Enter the name of the
new group.
Group type
Choose if the group is
Label width to be based on a
Set max number of channel or a tank
characters for the label.
Figure 5-14
2 Enter the name of the new group in the “Group name:”

field.
3 Choose what “Group type” the new group will be. Click the
“Channel” or “Tank” button.
Choose “Tank” to set up a group with information only

about the tanks. Choose “Channel” to set up a group with
any information in the system.
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Note: You can set up the logging of the group directly, but you can
also define these parameters at a later time, see instructions
on how to set up a log.
4 Click the “OK” button.

- The “Group: Edit” window is opened.
THE GROUP EDIT WINDOW
The Row button The Column button

Click it to add a new Click it to add informa-
member to the group. tion to the group.
Figure 5-15
5 Click the “row” button marked with “????” to define the

contents of the row.
6 Choose “New” and then “Before”.

- The “Group: Edit Member” window is displayed.
Note: The before/after option only matters when editing an

existing group.
THE EDIT MEMBER WINDOW
Click the Member

button to define the new
member or edit an
existing.
Figure 5-16
The easy way to add a
member is to use the
Member button.
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7 Add a new member to the group by doing one of the follow-

ing:
• Click the “Member” button and choose the tank/channel

that you want to add to the group and click the “OK”
button. This is the recommended way since you have
several default tanks/channels to choose from.
• Enter the name of the tank/channel in the “Label” text-

field and click the “OK” button
8 In the “Group Edit” window, click the “column” button

marked with “????” to define the contents of the columns of
the group.
9 Choose “New” and “Before”.

- The “Group: Edit Infopost” window is opened.
10 Add an information post to the group by doing one of the

following:
• Click the “Infopost” button and choose the infopost that

you want to add to the group and click the “OK” button.
This is the recommended way since you have several
default infoposts to choose from.
• Enter the name of the infopost in the “Header” text-field

and click the “OK” button.
11 If you have set up your group in the way you wanted, click
the “Save” button. Otherwise click the “Undo” button and
start from the beginning.
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Editing a Group
1 In the “Group” window, select the group you want to edit
from the menu under the “Group” button.
2 Click the “Setup” button and choose “Edit Group”. This

requires the Operator level password. See instructions in
chapter 3.18.
- The “Group Edit” window is opened. You now have the
ability to edit, add and delete both tanks/channels and/
or infoposts.
Note: Do not edit a group with a log started. Stop it first, edit it
and save the changes, then start it again.
Edit a member/Infopost in an existing group.
1 In the “Group: Edit” window, click the member/Infopost

you want to edit.
2 Choose “Edit”.
- The “Group: Edit Member” / ”Group: Edit Infopost”
window is opened.
3 Edit the information in the window according to previous

instructions.
Deleting a member/Infopost from a group
1 In the “Group: Edit” window, click the member/Infopost

you want to delete.
2 Choose “Delete”.
- A pop-up window with a warning question is displayed.
3 Click the “Delete” button.
4 In the “Group: Edit” window click the “Save” button.
Note: It is not possible to delete the last member/infopost in a

group. Another member/infopost must be added first.
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To add a member/Infopost to an existing group
1 In the “Group Edit” window, click a group member/

Infopost near where you want to place the new group mem-
ber/Infopost.
- A menu is displayed
2 Choose “New”.
- A submenu is displayed
3 Choose “Before” or “After” depending on if you want to

place the new member/Infopost before or after the member/
Infopost you click.
4 Follow the previous instructions on how to add a group

Figure 5-17
member/Infopost.
TO ADD A MEMBER TO AN EXISTING GROUP
1 4
2 3
1 Click a group mem- before or after. menu.

ber.
4 Click the Member 5 Click the OK
2 Choose New. button and choose a button
member from the
3 Choose to place it 6 Click the Save
button
To Delete a Group
1 In the “Group” window, click the “Group” button.
2 Choose the group you want to delete.

- The group is opened.
3 Click the “Setup” button

- A menu is displayed
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4 Choose “Delete Group”. This requires the Operator level

password. See instructions in chapter 3.18.
- A pop-up window with a warning question is displayed.

- The group is deleted.
Logging Groups
A group can be logged either to a printer or to a file. Though
Logging to file is mostly used by Saab Marine service engineers.
To log your group, you first have to set up the log for the group
and then make the log.
The log can be made in three ways:
• Manually, by printing one sample of the group
• Manually, by starting and stopping the log
• Automatically, by setting a start and stop time
Setting up a log for a group
1 In the “Group: Edit” window, click the “Log Setup” win-

dow.
- The “Group: Group and Log Setup” window is displayed.
SETTING UP A LOG IN THE GROUP AND LOG SETUP WINDOW
Period
Set the
sample rate
Start time
Set if a start
time is to be
used and
when it is.
Log to Printer/
Figure 5-18 FormFeed Stop time Log to file
Set if the Log should be Set if a stop time Is mainly used for
The data in the group printed, how Form feed is to be used and service purposes.
can be printed or be should work and what if so, time for it.
saved in a file by setting printer to use.
up a log.
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2 Click the numbers on the “Period” row to set the sample

rate.
- The “Group: Edit Period” window is displayed.
3 Set how often you want the log to take a sample and click
the “OK” button.
4 Check the “Log to printer” check box. The alternative is

logging to a file which is only used for service purposes.
5 Check the “Form Feed” check boxes depending on what

type of printer you will use and what type of Group you are
setting up. See Table 5-1.
6 Set what “Printer” will be used for printing the Group

messages. The correct names for the printers must be used.
See the “Printers” window (Window Printer Status)
F o rm F e e d o p tio n s in th e G ro u p a n d L o g s e tu p W in d o w
M a trix ty p e p rin te r (a ls o u s e d fo r a la rm m e s s a g e s )
B e fo re A fte r
ã ã E a c h G ro u p m e s s a g e is p rin te d o n a s e p a ra te p a p e r.
A la rm m e s s a g e s a re p rin te d s e p a ra te ly fro m th e G ro u p
m essages.
o o G ro u p m e s s a g e s a n d A la rm m e s s a g e s a re p rin te d
d ire c tly a fte r e a c h o th e r w ith o u t b re a k s .
o ã T h e G ro u p m e s s a g e s a re p rin te d la s t o n th e p a g e s .
A n y a la rm m e s s a g e s a re p rin te d o n th e s a m e p a g e
ã o T h e G ro u p m e s s a g e s a re p rin te d firs t o n n e w p a g e s .
A la rm m e s s a g e s a re p rin te d o n th e s a m e p a g e .
Table 5-1 L a s e r ty p e p rin te r
The FormFeed options B e fo re A fte r

in the Group and Log o ã E v e ry G ro u p m e s s a g e is p rin te d o n a s e p a ra te p a p e r
Setup Window (see
o o T h e G ro u p m e s s a g e s a re s to re d in th e p rin te rs R A M
figure 5-18) control m e m o ry a n d a re p rin te d w h e n th e y fill a w h o le p a g e .
how the Group
messages will be
printed.
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Setting automated start and stop time for a group log
1 In the “Group: Group and Log setup” window, click the

“Use start time” check box to set the start time.
- The “Group: Edit start time” window is displayed.
2 Click the numbers to set the start time and click the “OK”
button.
3 Click the “Use stop time” check box to set the stop time
- The “Group: Edit stop time” window is displayed.
4 Click the numbers to set the stop time and click the “OK”
button.
To make manual logs of a group

In the “Group” window, click the “Log” button and either choose
“Once” to make a single logging or use the “Start” and “Stop”
alternatives to manually control the log.
TO MAKE MANUAL LOGS OF A GROUP
Print one sample of a group Start and stop a log manually

1 Click the Log button 1 Click the Log button
and choose Once and choose Start.
Figure 5-19
2 Click the Log button
Click the Log button and choose Stop.
to make a manual Log.
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5.8 Trends
The ”Trend” window (Window Trend) is used to view historical
data of up to four channels in a window with different colors for
each channel.
A number of trends can be configured and selected by clicking the

“Trend” button. The minimum sample rate is ten seconds. The
latest 1000 samples are stored and can be displayed using the
scrollbar.
Each channel is displayed with its actual value and with its max
Figure 5-20 and min settings for the diagram. The trends are shown in a
Use the Trend window window and can be scrolled one page at a time using the and
to view historical data.
THE TREND WINDOW
Time/Ruler time Trend button Setup button Small button Print Window button
Shows the To change To edit, add and To display the To print the trend.
current time or trends. delete trends. trend in a
the ruler time smaller window.
when the ruler is
checked.
Sample period Channel Information Ruler Controls Trend time

How often a area Buttons to control The trend windows
sample is taken What channels the trend the ruler. start and ending
for the trends. shows and their data. time.
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-buttons or they can be scrolled to the end of the trend using
the and -buttons. The window shows 180 samples at a

time.
To view a Trend
1 Open the “Trend” window (Window Trend)
2 Click the “Trend” button.

3 Click the trend you want to view.

- The new trend is displayed
To use the Ruler

There is a time ruler for viewing historical data. Use the buttons
described above to move to the trend area you are interested in,
then switch on the ruler by checking the “Ruler” check box. When
the ruler is on, the values of the channels corresponding to the
time where the ruler is placed, are displayed under the heading
Ruler Value. The time and date corresponding to the position of
the ruler are shown above the grey window containing the trend
lines. The ruler can be moved one sample at a time using the
and buttons, or five samples at a time using the and

buttons. If you want to move quickly to another part of the Trend,
switch off the ruler and use the buttons to move one whole win-
dow at a time or to go to one end of the trend.
When the ruler is on, you can click a point on a trend and the Ruler
moves to this point. You can then adjust the position of the ruler
more exactly with the and -buttons.
To view a Trend in a Small window

In the “Trend” window, hit the “Small” button and the window
will change into a smaller windowthat you can monitor at the
same time as you are doing other tasks. To go back to the bigger
“Trend” window, click the “Large” button.
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THE SMALL TREND WINDOW
Figure 5-21
The trend can be
monitored in a small
window.
To Print a Trend
Click the button “Print Window” to print the trend. The trend
printing is not performed on the log printer and a special Hewlet
Packard laser printer is therefore needed.
To add/create a Trend
1 In the “Trend” window (Window Trend), click the
“Setup” button.
2 Choose “Add Trend”. This requires the Operator level

password. See instructions in chapter 3.18.
Figure 5-22 - The “Trend: Edit” window is displayed.
THE TREND: EDIT WINDOW

Trend Name
Enter the name of the
trend.
Active
Set to activate or
inactivate the trend.
Sample period
Set the sample period
for the trend.
Channel
Click to edit the chan-
nel
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3 Click the “Trend Name” text input field and enter the name
of the trend.
4 Set the sampling rate of the trend by clicking the text input
fields for “Hour”, “Minute” and “Second” and enter the
rate. The minimum sample period is 10 seconds.
Note: All historical data of the trend will be lost when the
sampling period is changed. To avoid this, make a new trend
with the new sampling period.
COVERED TIME
Table 5-2 Examples of One window Whole trend
sampling periods (180 samples) (1000 samples)
The approximate
number of samples in 10 seconds 30 min 2 h 46 min 40 s
one window and in the
whole trend at 1 minute 3h 16 h 40 min
different sample
periods. 10 minutes 30 h 6 days 22 h 40 min
5 Click the button for the channel to set the channel.
Figure 5-23 - The “Trend: Edit Channel” window is displayed.
Use different colors to

separate the channels
in the trend.
THE TREND: EDIT CHANNEL WINDOW

Channel button
Click to choose the channel
information.
Delete channel button

Click to delete the channel.
Max/Min range
Click the text input fields to
set the max and min values.
Color
Click the color boxes to
choose the color of the
channel in the trend window.
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6 Click the “Channel” button and choose from the menus

which channel to include in the trend.
7 Set the “max” and “min” values for the channel. The Full
range of the channel is displayed right above the values.
Note: Max and min ranges can be changed without loosing the
historical data of the trend. But when any channel is added
or deleted, the historical data for the other channels in that
trend window is lost. To avoid losing historical data, make a
new trend with the new channel or channels included or
deleted. The original trend will still contain the historical
data.
8 Set the color of the channel by clicking one of the color

boxes.
9 Click the “OK” button

- The “Trend: Edit Channel” window is closed
10 Continue setting up up to four channels in the trend and

click the “OK” button.
- The “Trend: Edit” window is closed
To Edit a Trend
“Setup” button. This requires the Operator level password.
See instructions in chapter 3.18.
2 Choose “Edit Trend”

- The “Edit Trend” window is displayed.
3 You can now edit:

• Trend Name. Click the “Trend Name” text input field and
enter the name of the trend.
• Sample period. Set the sampling rate of the trend by
clicking the text input fields for “Hour”, “Minute” and
Second and enter the rate. The minimum sample period is
10 seconds.
• Channels. Click the button for the channel to set the
channel.
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To edit a Channel in a Trend
1 In the “Trend” window, click the channel button or any

value for the channel you want to edit. This requires the
Operator level password, see chapter 3.18.
- The “Trend: Edit Channel” window is opened.
2 You can now edit:

• Channel. Click the “Channel” button and choose from
the menus which channel to include in the trend.
• Max/Min. Set the “max” and “min” values for the chan-
nel. The full range for the channel is displayed right
above the values.
• Color. Set the color for the channel by clicking one of the
color boxes.
To delete a channel in a Trend
1 In the “Edit Trend” window, click the channel button or

any value for the channel you want to delete.
- The “Trend: Edit Channel” window is opened.
2 Click the “Delete Channel” button to delete the channel.

- A pop-up window is displayed with a warning message.
To Delete a Trend
“Trend” button.
2 Click the trend you want to delete.

- The trend is displayed.
3 Click the “Setup” button.

4 Click “Delete Trend”.

- A pop-up window with a warning message is displayed.
5 Click the “Delete” button. This requires the Operator level

password, see chapter 3.18.
- The trend is deleted
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To Inactivate/Activate a Trend
If you want to keep a trend but not to have it collect samples then
you can inactivate it. Do like this:

“Trend” button.
2 Click the trend you want to inactivate/activate.

- The trend is displayed.
3 Click the “Setup” button.

4 Choose “Edit Trend”. This requires the Operator level pass-

word, see chapter 3.18.
- The “Trend: Edit” window is opened.
5 Click the “Activate” check box to inactivate/activate the

trend.
6 Click the “OK” button

- A pop-up window with warning message about loosing
historical data will be displayed (only when inactivating
the trend).
Note: Inactivating a trend will cause historical data to be lost.
7 Click the “Continue” button.
- The trend is inactivated/activated.
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6 To use the Level Unit’s Backup Display
6 TO USE THE LEVEL UNIT’S

BACKUP DISPLAY
The Backup Display serves only as a backup for the Work Station.
It is located in the Calculation Unit at the top part of the Level Unit
cabinet. The display can show each tank with its tank name and
relevant tank values. The display can also show other information
such as the setting of the trim/list mode as well as trim and list
values, mode of the Processor Memory Board (LCM), communica-
tion parameters and versions of the software.
As all the operations are normally made in the Work Station, the
Backup Display is only needed when doing service on the system
or if there is a failure in the Work Station.
Note: The Backup Display shows the same corrected ullage,

temperature, and pressure values as a WS does.
But only a few alarms can be presented on the Backup
Display. One is the Extreme IG Pressure Alarm that is
handled in the Level Unit. All other alarms are handled in
the WS and cannot be shown on the Backup Display.
The Service functions of the Backup Display are described in the

Service manual.
Figure 6-1
The Backup Display is
located at the top of
the Level Unit.
1 Tank 5 Rate
2 Ullage 6 Temp
3 Avg Temp 7 More
4 Pressure
7 8 9 0 ALARM SYSTEM
4 5 6 MENU SERV
1 2 3 ENTER CLEAR
Figure 6-2
The Backup Display.
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Starting the Backup Display

If the Backup Display is blank, press any key on the keyboard to
light it up. The “Main” menu will be displayed. There is a time-out
function that switches it off. It does not matter what key you press.
The Main menu will always be displayed.
6.1 Description of the Keyboard

There are 20 keys on the keyboard, see figure 6-2. They have the
following functions:
Numerical keys for numeric inputs or for

0 9 selection from a menu.
The “Arrow Up” key is used to select the previous

page or tank. It is also used for moving the cursor
within a display.
The “Arrow Down” key is used to select the next
page or tank. It is also used for moving the cursor
within a display.
MENU
Press the “Menu” key to display the main menu.
Press the “Enter” key to confirm an input. You can

ENTER also press it to move from one position to another in
one display.
CLEAR Press the “Clear” key to clear the input.
Press the “Decimal Point” key to enter a decimal

point.
Press the “Minus” key to enter a negative input.
SYSTEM
The “System” key is used to open the “System”
display.
ALARM Press the “Alarm” key to open the “Alarm” display.
SERV
Press the “Serv” key to open the display with
service functions. A password is required. This
display is described in the Service Manual.
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6.2 To understand Special Characters

on the Display
Special characters can be shown on the display. They have the
following meaning:
E Error Status
This will be displayed when there is no contact with the

sensor or when the measured value is out of range. Instead
of a value, a number of dashes will be displayed.
I Invalid value
This will be displayed if there is no correct value to be dis-

played. For example, if no temperature sensor is immersed
in the liquid, the average temperature is invalid and an I is
displayed and dashes are shown instead of a temperature
value for that tank.
* An asterisk is shown in front of the values of the tempera-

ture sensors that are immersed in the liquid and that are
included in the calculation of the average temperature.
A Critical Alarm
A flashing A is displayed in the upper right corner of the

display when there is a critical alarm. Critical alarms on the
Backup Display can be extreme IG pressure alarm, power
failure alarm or system failure alarm.
A Extreme IG Pressure Alarm limit passed
A flashing A displayed in front of the value of the IG pres-

sure indicates that one of the extreme alarm limits has been
passed.
M More information
An M is shown at the lower left corner of the display if there

is more information than shown. Press the “Arrow Down”
key to view the rest of the information.
ERROR
The text ERROR is shown for a short while during start-up,

before the tanks have been recognized and measurement
started in them.
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6.3 To understand the Cursor, __

The cursor is shown when there are input fields displayed. The
cursor is shown as an underscore, __ .
You can enter new values where the cursor is positioned. Move the
Figure 6-3 cursor by pressing one of the “Arrow” keys or by pressing the
“Enter” key.
TO USE THE CURSOR
Changing Tanks
Moving the cursor
When the cursor is
Move the cursor between the
here you can change
two locations by pressing the
tanks by pressing the
up/down arrow keys.
up/down arrow
keys.
Editing Values CT 1
When the cursor is
here you can edit
Pressure Adjustment
the rows value by
entering a new value
and press the
Enter key.
Offset =_ 5 mbar
6.4 To navigate with the Main Menu

MENU Press the “Menu” key to display the “Main” menu. It shows the
main displays that are available. The “More” item opens another
menu containing; Sensor, Innage, Relay and Amplitude. Select an
item from the list by pressing the corresponding key on the key-
board. To move back to the “Main” menu from one of the displays,
press the “Menu” key again
1 Tank 5 Rate
2 Ullage 6 Temp
Figure 6-4 3 Avg Temp 7 More
An example of the 4 Pressure
“Main” menu.
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To view Tank Data

Press the ”MENU” key and then the “1” key to open the “Tank”
MENU 1 display. It shows the measured values from one tank. If tempera-
ture and IG pressure measurement are included, these values are
shown as well.
CT 4
Ullage 25.472 m
Figure 6-5 Avg Temp 61.4 C
An example of the IG Press 263 mbar
“Tank” display.
To view Ullage
Press the ”MENU” key and then the “2” key to open the “Ullage”
MENU 2 display. The display shows three tanks at a time with the corre-
sponding measured values. Change to other tanks by pressing one
of the “Arrow” keys.
The tanks are listed according to an internal tank order. When you
have scrolled to the bottom of the list with the “Arrow Down” key,
the first tank is shown again. You can also enter a number with the
numeric key and then press the “Enter” key. The display will then
show the tank with that number as the first of the three displayed
tanks.
Ullage
CT 4 25.472 m
Figure 6-6 CT 5 22.304 m
An example of the CT 6 15.698 m
“Ullage” display.
To view Average Temperature

MENU 3 Press the ”MENU” key and then the “3” key to open the “Average
Temperature” display. The average temperature for three tanks are
shown in the display at one time. Change to the other tanks by
pressing the “Up” and “Down” arrow keys.
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CT 4 61.3 C
Temp 1 65.4 C
Figure 6-7
Temp 2 61.7 C
An example of the
Temp 3 57.3 C
“Temperature” display
To view Pressure
Press the ”MENU” key and then the “4” key to open the “Pres-
MENU 4 sure” display. The pressure for three tanks are shown in the dis-
play at one time. Change to the other tanks by pressing the “Up”
and “Down” arrow keys.
To view Level Rate

Press the ”MENU” key and then the “5” key to open the “Level
MENU 5 Rate” display. The level rate for three tanks are shown in the
display at one time. Change to the other tanks by pressing the
“Up” and “Down” arrow keys.
To view Temperature Sensors

Press the ”MENU” key and then the “6” key to open the “Tem-
MENU 6 perature Sensor” display. Select the “Temp” item on the main
menu to display the individual values from each temperature
sensor in one tank at a time. The average temperature for the tank
is displayed in the upper right corner of the display.
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To view Innage
MENU 7 1 Press the ”MENU” key, the “7” key and then the “1” key to open
the “Innage” display. Select the Innage display to display the
innages of the tanks.
To view Relays
Press the ”MENU” key, the “7” key and then the “2” key to open
MENU 7 2
the “Relay” display. Select the Relay display to show the status of
the five relays located in the Power Block of the Level Unit. It is
possible to reset the relays to their normal status by entering a “1”
in the input field at the bottom of the screen. This works like a
“silence buzzer” command, since it does not affect the alarm
status, it just resets the relays.
When the system is operating normally, the SysF and the PowF are
ON and the Press, Aux1 and Aux2 are OFF. When the Backup
Display looks like in figure 6-8, the system is operating normally.
Note: The relays in the Level Unit are normally not used when an
I/O Box and a Work Station are included in the system.
There is a set of relays in the I/O Box similarto the set in
the Level Unit. The I/O Box relays are controlled from the
Work Station. For example, the system failure relay in the
I/O Box will be activated by system failures in both the
Work Station and the Level Unit, while the system failure
relay in the Level Unit will only be activated by failures
within the Level Unit.
Sys F On Aux1 Off

Pow F On Aux2 Off
Figure 6-8
Press Off
An example of the
Silence Press 1 :
“Relay” display.
To view Amplitude
Press the ”MENU” key, the “7” key and then the “3” key to open
MENU 7 3
the “Amplitude” display. The Amplitude display shows the
amplitudes of the tank signal. The frame shows three amplitude
values at a time.
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6.5 To view Alarms

Alarms on the Backup Display can be extreme IG pressure alarm,
ALARM
power failure alarm or system failure alarm.
Press the “Alarm” key to open the “Alarm” display.
The extreme IG pressure alarm is triggered locally at the Gauge

when the IG pressure passes an extreme high or low limit pro-
grammed into the Gauge.
No other alarm handling is done in the Level Unit, so no ullage or

temperature alarms are shown on the Backup Display.
When there is an alarm, a flashing “A” is displayed in the upper

right corner of the display. However, if the alarm is an extreme
pressure alarm, the “A” is also displayed in front of the value
causing the alarm.
Note: If there are more than four alarms in the list, an “M” is
shown in the lower left corner of the display. Press the
“Arrow Down” key to display the rest of the alarms.
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6.6 To navigate with the System Menu

SYSTEM Press the “System” key to open the “System” display.
1 TrimList 5 Version
2 T/ L Mode 6 T/L Adj
3 LCM 7 IG Adj
Figure 6-9
4 Com I/O
The “System” display.
To view Trim/List and to set a manual value

SYSTEM 1 Press the ”SYSTEM” key and then the “1” key to open the “Trim/
List” display. “TrimList” displays the trim and list values. You can
also change from automatic measurement to manual setting of the
trim and list values.
To change setting
Do one of the following;
• Enter a “1” for automatic measurement
• Enter a “0” for manual setting. Then enter your manual

value and press “Enter”.
Press the “Enter” key to confirm your selection.
To view and set T/L Mode

Press the ”SYSTEM” key and then the “2” key to open the
SYSTEM 2
“T/L Mode” display. “T/L Mode” displays the reference point to
which the ullage value is trim/list corrected.
To set T/L Mode

Enter one of the following;
• a “0” for no correction and then press the “Enter” key.
• a “1” for correction to the tank’s reference point and then

press the “Enter” key.
• a “2” for correction to the tank’s center of gravity and then

press the “Enter” key.
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To view the mode and status of the LCM

SYSTEM 3
“LCM” display. “LCM” displays the mode and status of the
Processor Memory Board (LCM).
The modes of the board can be:

Init “Init” is displayed during start-up of the
board (or Level Unit).
Active “Active” is displayed when the board is

measuring correctly. If the system is equipped
with two LCMs in redundancy mode, the
LCM in the active mode is the one doing the
measurement. In large systems with over 30
tanks, both LCMs are active but work with
different sets of tanks.
Passive “Passive” is displayed if the system is

equipped with two LCMs and they are con-
figured to work in the redundancy mode. The
LCM that is passive is waiting for an order
from the Interface Board, LCI, to take over the
measurement.
Not Conn “Not Conn” is displayed when no LCM is

connected.
The status of the LCM

00H The status is 00H when the board is operating
normally.
002H When the status is 002H, the board has

loaded and is using the default database after
a reset or a restart. This is not a normal state
and there may be a warning displayed on the
Work Station “Level Unit Memory Failed”.
Please see the Service Manual for more infor-
mation.
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To view COM I/O

SYSTEM 4
“COM I/O” display. “COM I/O” displays the configuration of the
serial ports of the Level Unit. It is not possible to change the con-
figuration in this window. Changes have to be made with the
Work Station, a service PC, or with the service display registers.
The figure below shows the default setting of the serial ports.
Com 1 : Baud 19200

Figure 6-10 Par N Stop 1 Data 8
The “Communication” Com 2 : Baud 19200
display with the default
settings for the Level
Par N Stop 1 Data 8
Units serial ports.
To view versions
SYSTEM 5 Press the ”SYSTEM” key and then the “5” key to open the
“Version” display.
To view Trim/List Adjustment (T/L Adj)

SYSTEM 6
“T/L Adj” display. “T/L adj” shows the trim and list adjustment.
To view Inert Gas Pressure Adjustment (IG Adj)

SYSTEM 7 “IG Adj” display. “IG Adj” shows the Inert Gas pressure adjust-
ment. Move the cursor to the “Offset” row and enter the new
offset. Then press the “Enter” key.
CT 1
Pressure Adjustment
Figure 6-11
An example of the
Offset =_ 5 mbar
“Pressure” display.
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7 GLOSSARY
Alarm limits Alarm limits are values that you can set. Once the measured value
passes an alarm limit, the status of this channel changes. Alarm
handling on ullage channels is made on values that are uncor-
rected for influence from trim and list.
Alarm status Each channel can have any of the following alarm status (see also
Channel status below):
Hi.Hi When value is above the Hi.Hi limit
Lo.Lo When value is below the Lo.Lo limit
Hi When value is above the Hi limit
Lo When value is below the Lo limit
ALARM When a digital channel is in alarm

When the channel is in alarm with status Hi.Hi, Hi, Lo.Lo, Lo or
ALARM and is not accepted, its value is shown with a flashing red
color. Once the alarm has been accepted the flashing stops and it is
shown as a steady red color.
BLOCK Blocking a channel stops the alarm handling of the channel. Values
are still measured and presented but when the channel passes an
alarm limit, no alarm is triggered. The system can be configured so
that the Hi.Hi or Lo.Lo alarm cannot be blocked. The value of a
blocked channel is shown in blue color.
Button A button is an area in the screen, that you can click with the Light
Pen, for example, to open another window.
Channels Channels carry information within the system. A channel has a

value, for example ullage, but it also contains information such as
status, measurement unit, alarm limits. Different channels have
different types of information included with them. As an example,
average temperature is a channel and each one of the temperature
sensors are also individual channels.
Channel types There are mainly four types of channels:
Analog These channels can carry variable informa-

tion, such as from a potentiometer or to a
variably controlled pump.
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Digital These channels carry information such as on/

off from a switch, start/stop a pump or
open/close a valve. It can also carry informa-
tion about a few steps, such as a four speed
pump.
Both these channels can be either information

or control channels.
Information These channels carry information, for ex-

ample, from sensors.
Control These channels carry control information, for

example, to pumps or actuators on valves.
Channel status Each channel has a status. The various types of status for a channel
are listed in order of priority below:
DISCO Disconnected sensor is a manually set status.

A disconnected channel does not measure
any values. There is no alarm handling on a
disconnected channel. The value is shown
with a dimmed color.
CFAIL Communication failure. Failure on the com-

munication link used for collecting the mea-
sured value. The value is shown with a
dimmed red color.
ERROR Sensor error status is set for example when no

echo is found or when the measured value is
out of range. The last correctly measured
value is shown with a dimmed red color.
INVAL Calculated value is invalid. For example,

average temperature is invalid when no
temperature sensors are immersed in the
cargo.
IBLOCK Initiation block until the first value is re-

ceived. Shown when starting the system. The
value is shown with a dimmed color.
BLOCK Blocks the alarm handling.
Hi.Hi When value is above the Hi.Hi limit.
Lo.Lo When value is below the Lo.Lo limit.
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Hi When value is above the Hi limit.
Lo When value is below the Lo limit.
ALARM When a digital channel is in alarm.
When a channel receives a status with a higher order of priority, it

looses the lower order status it previously had. The status are
listed in order of priority above. DISCO has the highest priority
and ALARM the lowest.
CFAIL See description of Channel status above.
Cursor A small red arrow indicating where you are pointing the Light
Pen, mouse or track ball.
Delay A delay time after the channel passes an alarm limit, before the
alarm status is set to the channel.
DISCO See description of channel status above.
Event An event is caused when a channel status goes into or out of

alarm, becomes blocked or disconnected or changes alarm limits.
The events are stored in the Event Log. See chapter 6.9.2 for more
information.
Event Log The Event Log lists the latest 200 events for channels of alarm
classes Sysfail, Warning and Alarm. See chapter 6.9.2 for more
information.
Group The “Group” window is used to group information into tables.

The groups are normally based on tanks, but can also be based on
channels. See chapter 6.10 for more information.
Click In this manual, when you are asked to click a button (or any other
graphical object) we mean that you should position the Light Pen
on top of the button and with a slight pressure press the pen
towards the screen surface.
IBLOCK See description of channel status above.
Key names Words indicating keys on your keyboard appear between angle
brackets. For example, if a passage in the manual instructs you to
press <Delete>, you press the key labelled Delete.
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Keyboard A keyboard is always included with the Work Station for entering
various information, such as alarm limits or manual values. If the
Light Pen should fail, it is possible to move the cursor with the
arrow keys on the keyboard. A click is made by pressing the Ctrl-
key and the return key ( -key), see also chapter 6.2.
Light Pen A pen connected to the computer with a cable. You can use it to
move the cursor and activate different functions on the screen. The
computer system recognizes the position of the pen and places the
cursor where the pen points. See chapter 6.2 for more information
on how to use the Light Pen.
The Work Station is delivered with a Light Pen, as standard, but

can also be operated by either a mouse or a track ball.
Manual values You can enter a manual value for a channel. This manual value
will be displayed on a yellow background. Only a few channels
are possible to set to manual values, such as average temperature
or trim and list values. Setting a manual value for a channel like
ullage means to override any measurement that is normally pre-
sented from that channel.
Menus Menus are used to group some functions with a common purpose.
Items in a menu followed by a menu mark ( ) brings up a sub-

menu. The submenu looks and works like a menu.
Dimmed items – you cannot choose a dimmed item. The item is

not relevant for that menu or it is an action which is not imple-
mented in the system.
Mimic A mimic is a part of the work area that is always in the background
of the screen. A mimic cannot be closed but can be exchanged with
another mimic.
Mode The mode of a channel can be either MAN or INCL. MAN-mode

means that a manual value has been entered, and that the channel
is not measured. INCL-mode is used for the individual tempera-
ture sensors to indicate when they are immersed in the cargo and
included in the calculation of the average temperature.
Passwords There are several levels of passwords. The operator and captain
levels are protected with default passwords at delivery. The super-
visor of the system should select suitable passwords for each
respective level. It is possible to view all information in all win-
dows but if something is changed and needs to be stored, a pass-
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word will be required. A password with a higher priority can

always be used instead of one with a lower priority.
There is a time-out for the password. After the time-out it has to be

entered again. It is also possible to switch off a password. The
Operator level password can be made inactive if the supervisor of
the system feels that there is no need for a password protection on
the operator level.
Scroll bar If the information does not fit into one window, one or two scroll
bars can be shown either at the side or at the bottom of the win-
dow. The scroll bar shows you which part of a data area is dis-
played in the window. It also lets you bring any part of a data area
into view. See also chapter 5.5 for more information on how to use
the scroll bar.
Select When you are asked to select an item, just click it with the Light
Pen to activate it.
Time and Date Time and date are set in the “Setup” window.
Tank Tank is used for a collection of channels of one single tank. For
example, if temperature and IG pressure measurement are in-
cluded, these are shown together with the ullage when viewing
one tank in a Tank Data window.
Trend Trend is used for viewing the historical data of four channels in a
graph. A number of different trends can be programmed and can
be running at the same time.
Unit This is the unit with which the value of the channel is presented.
For example, meters, °C, mbar, etc.
Window A window is a rectangular field on the screen with a bar and

“close” button. The main area of the window contains information
of some sort.
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8 Saab TankRadar MaC
8 SAAB TANKRADAR MAC

Printer
Workstation Redundant
Slave Workstation
Workstation
Printer
Switch
Redundant
Switch Box
Signal
Connection
Cabinet
I/O Box
Analog and
Digital in- and
outputs from
Safe area
Intrinsically safe
Zener Multiplexer
barriers
Valve control Pump control

Safe area
system (not system (not
Saab supply) Saab supply)
Temperature Pressure
sensors sensors Valves
Hazardous area
Cargo or
ballast
pumps
Figure 8-1
An example of a Saab
TankRadar MaC system.
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8.1 Work Station
Work Station Redundancy (Option)

When two or more Work Stations are connected in a network, two
of them can be configured as masters and be connected to the
Redundancy Switch Box. If the active master Work Station fails,
the redundant master will automatically detect this and take over
control of the system.
As soon as the redundant master Work Station detects that the

active master Work Station has failed, it takes over control as
Master Work Station. In order to become the active master it has to
restart its software. It takes about a minute after the active master
Work Station fails, until the redundant master Work Station has
taken over as active master.
The Redundancy Switch Box switches the signal to the active

master. The active master has exclusive control over the Redun-
dancy Box. Only one of the master Work Stations is active at any
one time.
The redundant master Work Station works like any slave Work
Station until it detects that the active master has failed.
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8.2 An Example of a Control Window

Each control mimic is specifically designed for each system. The
control mimic in Figure 8-2 is just an example of what a control
mimic can look like. The control mimics on your Work Station are
diagrams with general presentation of the layout of your tanks,
pumps, valves etc.
Figure 8-2 Pumps, valves and other equipment are controlled by pressing the
An example of a control symbol using the Light Pen or a mouse. An indication shows that
window. the symbol is selected. A small control window is opened near the
symbol, allowing you to give commands such as open/close,
start/stop, or percentage settings for analog control, see chapter
8.5 - 8.7 for more information.
The -symbol opens the Tank Data-window for the tank in

question.
A letter beside a control symbol shows the status of it:
No letter Normal status
C (Black) Device is being controlled.
B (Blue) Alarms on the device are blocked.
M (Blue) Manually control blocked.
A (Blue) Automatically control blocked.
CF (Red) Communication failure.
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C (Red) Communication failure (alternative indication)
E (Red) Error
An invalid value is indicated with dimmed numbers. A discon-
nected channels value is also dimmed. A channel set in manual
mode has a yellow colored box in the background of the value.
8.3 Pump Symbol

Figure 8-3 shows the symbol for a pump. When the arrow in the
pump symbol is not in line with the pipe, it is not running. How-
ever, as soon as you start a pump, the symbol changes so that the
arrow points towards the pipe and the symbol is filled with the
same color as the pipe.
Figure 8-3
The pump symbol.
Running pump Stopped pump
Click the pump symbol lightly with the Light Pen and a small
control window is opened, where you can set the desired speed of
the pump.
When you have opened the control window for a pump, a box
with a bold black line is displayed around the pump’s symbol. If
the box around a pump has a thin black line, it is being controlled
from another Work Station in your network or Work Stations. Only
one Work Station at a time can control a device.
If the box has a flashing red color, there is an unaccepted alarm on

the pump channel. For a control channel, an alarm is caused if the
feedback signal does not correspond to the setpoint value within a
certain time limit or if it is outside of an interval around the
setpoint.
If the square is filled with a solid red color, there is an accepted

alarm or error.
The square is filled with a grey color before any feedback value
has entered the Work Station. This might be seen at start-up of the
systems.
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There can be symbols for pumps that are not controlled by Saab
TankRadar MaC. These symbols are called plotting pumps. The
control actions on any such pumps only affect how the pump is
displayed on the monitor. No action is actually done to the pump.
There can also be symbols for pumps that are manually controlled
or controlled from another system but with a feedback signal
indicating its status to Saab TankRadar MaC.
8.4 Valve symbol

A few different valve symbols are shown in figure 8-4.
An open valve is shown with the triangles in line with the pipe
and filled with the same color as the pipe. A closed valve is shown
with the triangles across the pipe.
Hit the valve symbol lightly with the Light Pen and a small control
window is opened, where you can set the desired position of the
valve.
Plotting valve
Figure 8-4
The valve symbol.
Open valve Closed valve
A valve with a small control knob is a manually controlled valve.

These symbols are called plotting valves. Such a valve is not
controlled from the Work Station. This means that you can set the
valve to indicate open or closed, but it causes no action on the
valve itself. In certain instances it can be useful as a reminder of
the actual position of the valve.
There can also be symbols for valves that are manually controlled
or controlled from another system but with a feedback signal
indicating its status to Saab TankRadar MaC.
The alarm handling for valves is done in a similar way as for the
pumps described in chapter 8.3.
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8.5 Controlling a Valve or a Pump

You control a valve or a pump or any other controllable device by
hitting its symbol lightly on the Work Station’s screen with the
Light Pen.
A device can be controlled in two different ways: either in an on/

off manner or in an analog manner.
8.6 An Analog Control Channel

An example of a control window for a device that can be variably
controlled is shown below.
Figure 8-5
An example of a control
window for an analog
channel.
There are a number of different ways of entering the desired

setting (setpoint) of the device:
• Hit the up or down arrows to increase or decrease the

setpoint.
• Hit the actual value, and type a new value.
• Hit the top of the bar in the bar graph and pull it to its cor-
rect position.
• Hit at the desired position in the bargraph and the bar

(setpoint) immediately moves to that position.
• Hit any Max or Min buttons in the window.

As you enter a new value it is immediately sent to the device. Hit
the Exit-button to close the window.
There is sometimes a check box that can be checked to manually

block the device from any control.
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8.7 Digital Control Channel

A valve that is either fully open or closed is controlled by a digital
channel. A pump without analog control, that can be controlled
only as start or stop, is controlled by a digital channel.
A digital channel can also control a device with a more than two
positions, such as a pump with a few fixed speeds.
As you enter the new position, the setpoint information is immedi-

ately sent to the device. Close the small control window by hitting
the Exit-button.
Figure 8-6
An example of a
control window for a
digital channel. The filled
box indicates the value
of the feedback signal.
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Tank Display Unit for Ullage Display
TANK DISPLAY UNIT FOR ULLAGE DISPLAY

One Tank Display Unit (TDU) for each tank, installed in a common
panel, gives a clear view of tank contents (ullage or innage). The
standard Tank Display Unit has a numeric display and a bargraph
of light emitting diodes (LEDs) indicating tank filling as a percent-
age of the tank height.
The bargraph is made up of 50 LEDs placed in a vertical column.

The resolution of the bargraph is 2%. The ullage is presented as the
unlit, top part of the bargraph, while the innage (or level) is the lit
part.
A numerical presentation of the ullage is done with four digits in a

LED-display below the bargraph. The display also shows the
following alarms; Hi.Hi, Hi, Lo and Lo.Lo. Other alarms in the
tank are indicated by the COMMON ALARM indication. A COM-
MON ALARM indication can only be accepted from the Work
Station.
If the communication to the Tank Display Unit is interrupted,

“Err.U” is shown on the display and the bargraph is scrolling.
Press to display tank level with one LED

point on the bargraph. Press again to
%
100 change back to bargraph mode.
Hi.Hi alarm indication

80
Hi alarm indication
Bargraph indicates percentage of full tank

60
Press to display Hi alarm limit on the numeric
LED display. If the Hi alarm is blocked, the
display shows "99.99".
40
Press to display Lo alarm limit on the
numeric LED display. If the Lo alarm is
20 R blocked, the display shows "99.99".
COMMON
ALARM Lo alarm indication
0 Lo.Lo alarm indication
M Press to accept Hi.Hi, Hi, Lo or Lo.Lo alarms.
Ft
COMMON ALARM indication. Accept from

Figure 1 Work Station
Tank Display Unit for ullage LED display for ullage/innage or alarm levels
or innage indication.
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Technical Specification
Tank Display Units

Resolution 50 LEDs in bargraph represent
full tank height. Numeric
display shows ullage in meter
(resolution - cm) or feet (resolu-
tion - 1/10 feet).
Operating Temperature 0 to +55 °C
Power Supply From TDU Power Supply Unit.
Cable data Cable to I/O Box. 3 twisted
pairs with a common shield.
Lead area 0.50 -1.50 mm2.
From TDU Power Supply
to TDU: 2 x 1.5 mm2 (max 10 TDU/cable
pair).
Dimensions, TDU 48 x 168 x 200 mm
Weight, TDU 0.7 kg
Tank Display Power Supply Unit

A separate power supply unit is required for powering the Tank
Display Units. A TDU Power Supply Unit is included with the
optional Tank Display Units and up to 30 Tank Display Units can
be powered from each TDU Power Supply Unit.
Power Supply 1 - 30 Units 115 VAC +10 to -15%,

45-66 Hz or
230 VAC +10 to -15%,
45-66 Hz
Dimensions 100 x 285 x 325 mm
Weight 10 kg
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Tank Display Unit for Temperature Display
TANK DISPLAY UNIT FOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

One Tank Display Unit (TDU) for each tank, installed in a common
panel, gives a clear view of tank temperature. The standard Tank
Display Unit has a numeric display and a bargraph of light emit-
ting diodes (LEDs) indicating the temperature.

The resolution of the bargraph is 2%.
A numerical presentation of the temperature is done with four

digits in a LED-display below the bargraph.
Any alarms in the tank are indicated by the COMMON ALARM

indication. A COMMON ALARM indication can only be accepted
from the Work Station.
If the communication to the Tank Display Unit is interrupted,

The display can also be set to display the temperature in °F.
°C
100 Press to display tank temperature with one
LED point on the bargraph. Press again to
change back to bargraph mode.
80
60 Bargraph indicates temperature
40
20
COMMON
ALARM
0
COMMON ALARM indication. Accept from
°C Work Station
Figure 1 LED display for temperature indication

(resolution 0.1 °C)
Tank Display Unit for
temperature indication.
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Operating Manual
Technical Specification
Tank Display Units

full temperature range. Nu-
meric display shows tempera-
ture with resolution 0.1 °C.
to TDU: 2 x 1.5 mm2 (max 10 TDU/cable
pair).
Dimensions, TDU 48 x 168 x 200 mm
Weight, TDU 0.7 kg
Tank Display Power Supply Unit

A separate power supply unit is required for powering the Tank
optional Tank Display Units and up to 30 Tank Display Units can

45-66 Hz or
230 VAC +10 to -15%,
45-66 Hz
Weight 10 kg
TDUT-2
Draft Display Unit
DRAFT DISPLAY UNIT
1 Introduction
The Draft Display Units (DDU) give a clear overview of the ship’s
draft. The standard Draft Display Unit has a numeric display and
a bargraph of light emitting diodes (LEDs) indicating the draft.

The resolution of the bargraph is 2%.
A numerical presentation of the draft is done with four digits in a

LED-display below the bargraph. The display also shows the Hi
and Lo alarms.
If the communication to the Draft Display Unit is interrupted,

Bargraph indicates actual draft.

M
20
Press to display draft with one LED point on
the bargraph. Press again to change back
16 to bargraph mode.
Hi alarm indication
12 Press to display Hi alarm limit on the numeric
LED display. If the Hi alarm is blocked, the
display shows "99.99".
8 Press to display Lo alarm limit on the
numeric LED display. If the Lo alarm is
blocked, the display shows "99.99".
4 R
Lo alarm indication.
Press to accept Hi or Lo alarms.

0
M
Figure 1
Draft Display Unit for
LED display for draft or alarm levels
draft indication.
DDU-1
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2 Technical Specification of Draft

Display Units
draft range. Numeric display
shows draft in cm.
to DDU: 2 x 1.5 mm2 (Max 10 DDU/
cable pair).
Dimensions, DDU 48 x 168 x 200 mm
Weight, DDU 0.7 kg
3 Technical Specification of Tank

Display Power Supply Unit
A separate power supply unit is required for powering the Draft
optional Draft Display Units and up to 30 Draft Display Units can

45-66 Hz or
230 VAC +10 to -15%,
45-66 Hz
Weight 10 kg
DDU-2
Portable Readout System
PORTABLE READOUT SYSTEM

The Portable Readout Unit (PRU) is a display unit linked to a
walkie-talkie, which also can be used for normal voice communi-
cation. The PRU makes it possible for one person to supervise the
entire loading and unloading from any point within normal radio
range. The PRU displays uncorrected (for trim/list) ullage/level,
and it is also possible to set and indicate local Hi and Lo alarms.
Information is presented on two separate 4-characters displays. An

alarm is indicated with a buzzer, and the tank name is shown on
the display. Alarms can be accepted from the PRU as well.
Optional Hi.Hi and Lo.Lo alarms, which are pre-programmed for

each tank according to customer specified levels in the Work
Station, can also be indicated on the PRU. The PRU is contained in
a leather case with a shoulder strap.
The PRU is powered from the walkie-talkie and uses no separate

batteries.
Warning! For the intrinsic safety, the PRU may only be used in it’s
protective leather case. Never remove the protective
leather case in hazardous areas.
Upper display:
tank name,
function or
alarm type
Lower display:
CP 0 1 level (ullage), limits
Setting of tank group
12 0 7 Setting of upper
alarm limit
7 8 9
Number keys: Setting of lower
setting of tank 4 5 6 alarm limit
number and 1 2 3 A
alarm limit Alarm accept and
0 T L U alarm limit accept
Level (ullage)
Figure 1 indication
Portable Readout Unit, Not used Setting of alarm limit
PRU.
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To display ullage/level
1. Press either of the or keys to select tank group; group is
shown on the upper display.
2. Enter tank number on the key pad. Tank name is now pre-
sented on the upper display.
3. Press the U key to display ullage. Ullage reading is automati-

cally updated every 2 minutes; present ullage can be dis-
played at any time, just press the U once again.
To display local alarm limits

1. Press either of the or to select tank group; group is
2. Enter the tank number on the key pad. Tank name is now
presented on the upper display.
3. Press the L and then the key for upper limit and the key
for lower limit. The upper display now alternates between
tank name and HLIM for Hi alarm limit or LLIM for Lo
alarm limit. The lower display shows concerned alarm limit.
To enter new local alarm limits

1. Display the alarm limit to be changed (follow step 1-3
above).
2. Enter new alarm limit on the key pad.
3. Press the A key to accept the new alarm limit.
To accept an alarm
Press the A key to accept an alarm. The alarm indications are
accepted one by one, so you must press the A key to accept each
and every alarm. When all alarms have been accepted, the buzzer
stops and the upper display stops flashing.
Alarm indications
Alarms are indicated by buzzer and a flashing upper display. The
upper display alternates between the tank name and the following
alarm codes:
Code Description
HIAL Local Hi level alarm entered on the PRU.
PRS-2
LOAL Local Lo level alarm entered on the PRU.

LVAL Hi.Hi and Lo.Lo, and Hi and Lo level alarms entered at the
TankRadar Work Station.
LERR Ullage sensor function alarm or internal communication error in
Work Station.
Code Description
CERR Transceiving failure in walkie-talkie to stationary radio communi-
cation. Probable cause:
1. Low battery power supply to Portable Readout Unit.

(Note: The walkie-talkie may still be working).
2. Bad radio conditions.
3. Volume control on either stationary radio or walkie-

talkie is too low.
4. Squelch control on any radio maladjusted (if there are

any)
Nickel-Cadmium batteries in walkie-

talkie
The rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery in the walkie-talkie is a
dependable power system specifically designed for use in commu-
nications products.
For optimum performance, the nickel-cadmium battery should

always be charged before use, use only the original charger sup-
plied. Any other charger may damage the battery and void your
battery warranty. Charging a cold battery (below 7°C) can result in
leakage of electrolyte, and ultimately, in failure of the battery.
Charging a hot or warm battery (above 35°C) will result in re-
duced discharge capacity.
Care should be taken to avoid external short circuiting. Sustained

high rate discharges will damage the battery and may create a
burn or a fire hazard.
A nickel-cadmium battery is said to be exhibiting memory effect

when it’s apparent capacity has been reduced by continuous
overcharge or repetitive shallows cycling. Two examples of
memory effect are listed below.
a. Repetitive Shallow Cycling

A common type of memory effect is induced by uniform shallow
cycling. For example, if you call on your battery to repeatedly
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deliver 50% of it’s capacity, the remaining 50% can temporarily

become inactive and when called upon to deliver, may show a
sharp decrease in terminal voltage.
b. Long Continuous Overcharge

If the battery is lightly or infrequently used, and is allowed to
charge over a long period (30 to 60 days), it may develop memory
effect. This is, voltage may be sufficiently depressed on first cycle
to reduce the effectiveness of your radio transmission. A complete
discharge with subsequent charging, repeated once, will usually
restore battery capacity. Any nickel-cadmium battery which shows
early signs of reduced capacity should be checked for memoriza-
tion before being returned or discarded.
IMPORTANT! Do not dispose this battery in fire! Batteries are

sealed units an may explode from increased pressure
due to heat.
Specification
Portable Readout Unit
Power requirements 2-4 mA, 7-15 V (supplied from
walkie-talkie)
Intrinsic safety According to CENELEC (Eu-
rope) and FM (USA)
Resolution
Ullage/innage 0.01 meters or
1 inch
Temperature range
Operation -20 to +50 °C (-4 to
+122 °F)
Storage -55 to +60 °C (-67 to
+140 °F)
Weight (incl. leather case) 0.6 kg
Dimensions (incl. leather case) 120 x 190 x 45 mm
Walkie-Talkie
(Supplied by Saab on request)
Recommended type Motorola MT 2100 or Sabre
(Safety Class I)
Stationary radio Motorola Mobius 900 or Max-
Trac 50
PRS-4

range. The PRU displays uncorrected (for trim/list) ullage/level as
well as cargo temperature, and it is also possible to set and indi-
cate local Hi and Lo alarms.



batteries.
Upper display:
tank name,
function or
alarm type
Lower display:
1 2 U0 T7 Setting of upper
alarm limit
7 8 9
number and 1 2 3 A
Figure 1 Level (ullage)

indication
Portable Readout Unit, Not used Setting of alarm limit
PRU.
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1207 U T
Ullage/level indication in lower display:
(12,07 meter or 12,07 feet). The U indicates the decimal point for
the ullage indication.
357 U T
Temperature indication in lower display:
(35,7 °C or 35,7 °F).The T indicates the decimal point for the tem-
perature indication.

To display temperature
3. Press the T key. The upper display will show the tank name
slowly alternating with the word "TEMP". The lower display
will show the tank temperature.
Note: If no data has been received for the selected tank, the lower
display will show 4 minus signs.
To display local alarm limits for ullage

PRST-2
To enter new local alarm limits for ullage

above).
To accept an alarm
Alarm indications
alarm codes:
Code Description
LVAL Hi.Hi and Lo.Lo, and Hi and Lo level alarms entered into TankRa-
dar Work Station.
Work Station.
TERR Temperature sensor function alarm or internal communication
error in Work Station.
TPAL Temperature alarm.

3. Volume control on either stationary radio or walkie-

talkie is too low.
4. Squelch control on any radio maladjusted (if there are

any)
PRST-3
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Nickel-Cadmium batteries in walkie-

talkie
nications products.






due to heat.
PRST-4
Specification
walkie-talkie)
rope) and FM (USA)
Resolution
1 inch
Temperature 0.1 °C or 0.1
°F
Temperature range
+122 °F)
+140 °F)
Walkie-Talkie
(Safety Class I)
Trac 50
PRST-5
Operating Manual
PRST-6

range. The PRU displays uncorrected (for trim/list) ullage/level,
cargo temperature, inert gas pressure, and it is also possible to set
and indicate local Hi and Lo alarms.



batteries.
Upper display:
tank name,
function or
alarm type
Lower display:
1 2 U 0 T7P Setting of upper
alarm limit
7 8 9
number and 1 2 3 A
Level (ullage)
Figure 1 Temperature indication
and pressure Setting of alarm limit
Portable Readout Unit, indication
PRU.
PRSTP-1
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1207 U T P
Ullage/level indication in lower display:
(12,07 meter or 12,07 feet). The U indicates the decimal point for
the ullage indication.
357
Temperature indication in lower display:
U T P (35,7 °C or 35,7 °F). The T indicates the decimal point for the
temperature indication.
Pressure indication in lower display:
110
U T P
(110 mBar). The P indicates the decimal point for the pressure
indication.

To display temperature and pressure

3. Press the T key. The upper display will show the tank name
slowly alternating with the word "TEMP". The lower display
will show the tank temperature.
4. Press the T key a second time and the pressure is displayed

on the lower display. The upper display now shows the tank
name slowly alternating with the word “PRES”.
Note: If no data has been received for the selected tank, the lower
display will show 4 minus signs.
PRSTP-2
To display local alarm limits for ullage

To enter new local alarm limits for ullage

above).
To accept an alarm
Alarm indications
alarm codes:
Code Description
LVAL Hi.Hi and Lo.Lo, and Hi and Lo level alarms entered into TankRa-
dar Work Station.
Work Station.
TERR Temperature sensor function alarm or internal communication

error in Work Station.
TPAL Temperature alarm.
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3. Volume control on either stationary radio or walkie-talkie is

too low.
4. Squelch control on any radio maladjusted (if there are any)

PERR Pressure sensor function alarm or internal communication error in
Work Station.
PRAL Pressure alarm.
Nickel-Cadmium batteries in walkie

talkie
nications products.




PRSTP-4


due to heat.
Specification
walkie-talkie)
rope) and FM (USA)
Resolution
1 inch
Temperature 0.1 °C or 0.1
°F
Pressure 1 mBar
Temperature range
+122 °F)
+140 °F)
Walkie-Talkie
(Safety Class I)
Trac 50
PRSTP-5
Operating Manual
PRSTP-6
Local Display
LOCAL DISPLAY
1 Functions
The Local Display is mounted on deck close to the Saab TankRadar
Gauge. It displays parameters such as Ullage, Pressure and tem-
perature.
The Local Display can be set in two ways. It can either display one
value, for example Ullage, or it can toggle between two or more
values. The setting is made by Saab Marine Electronics.
Note: If the Gauge looses contact with the Level Unit it will
continue to show its last value.
Figure 1
The Local Display.
2 To Use the display
Depending on the setting, the display shows one parameter or
toggle between two or more parameters with a few seconds’
interval. The parameters are displayed with a letter before the
value to indicate the parameter:
Parameter Display Code

Ullage - Uxxxxxx
Average temp. txxxxxx
Pressure - Pxxxxxx
Figure 2
An example of the
display showing the
ullage value.
Figure 3
An example of the
display showing the
average temperature
value.
Figure 4
An example of the
display showing the
Pressure value.
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Operating Manual
3 Alarms
Alarms are presented on the display as long as they exist. On the
Local Display you cannot see if the alarm has been accepted on the
Work Station or not. It is not possible to accept any alarms from
the Local Display.
If there is a fault in the sensor, the following is displayed
Parameter Display Code

Ullage EU- - - -
Average temp. Et - - - -
Pressure EP- - - -
Figure 5
An example of the
display showing an
error message indi-
cating a faulty level
gauge. Hi and Lo alarms are displayed according to the following
Parameter Alarm Display Code

Ullage Hi HUxxxxx
Ullage Hi Hi HHxxxxx
Ullage Lo LUxxxxx
Ullage Lo Lo LLxxxxx
Temp. Lo Ltxxxxx
Temp. Hi Htxxxxx
Pressure Lo LPxxxxx
Pressure Hi HPxxxxx
Figure 6
An example of the
display showing the
Ullage value with a Hi
alarm.
Figure 7
An example of the
display showing the
Ullage value with a
Hi Hi alarm.
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INDEX
Inert Gas Pressure Adjustment 81

INDEX Innage, to view 77
Keyboard 72
Special Characters 73
A LCM 80
Accept button 51, 52 Modes 80
Add Status 80
A member/Infopost to an excisting group Level Rate, to view 76
60 Main Menu 74
A trend 66 More 74
Alarm 50, 78, 83, 85 Menu” key 74
Accept” button 51 Pressure, to view 76
Accept Page 52 Relays 77
Alarm Bar 23, 50 Starting 72
Alarm button 50 System Menu 79
Alarm buzzer 51 Tank Data, to view 75
Alarm color 34 Temperature Sensors, to view 76
Alarm handling 15 Trim/List Adjustment 81
Alarm limits 83 Trim/List, to set a manual value 79
Alarm Row 50 Trim/List, to view 79
Alarm status 83, 84 Versions 81
Alarm Summary Bargraph 26, 45
Accept Page 52 Bargraph” button 55
Alarm Summary-window 50, 52 Black 34
Alarm Window 50, 51 Block 55, 83, 84
Alarm Blocked Summary 53 Blue 34
Alarm Summary 52 Button 24
Change summary 52 Buzzer Stop Button 51
Control Blocked Summary 53 Channel menu button 24
Event Log 53 Close All button 22
Open 52 Close button 23
Refresh 51
Control button 24
Summary button 52
Description 83
System Failure Summary 53
Warning Summary 52 Information button 45
Alarm window 50 Menu button 24
Alarm-button 50 Normal button 24
Limits 26, 50 Setup button 55
Status 50 Tank menu button 24
Sysfail 50 Buzzer 51
Unaccapted alarms 50 C
Warning 50
Alarm Blocked Summary 53 Captain password 30
Amplitude 77 Cargo Handling 43
Analog inputs 15 Cargo level 26
Average temperature 45, 75 CFAIL 84
Change summary 52
B Channel 49
Backup Display 71–81 Alarm Delay, set 40
Alarms 78 Alarm Limits, change 40
Amplitude 77 Block the alarm 39
Average Temperature, to view 75 Disconnect, to 39
COM I/O, to view 81 Manual value, to set 39
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Channel Data Electrical faults 13

Open 49 ERROR 84. See Backup Display: Keyboard:
Channel Data window 38, 49 Special Characters
Open 38, 49 Error Status. See Backup Display: Keyboard:
Channel Information 49 Special Characters
For one tank 49 Event 85
Channel menu button 24 Event Log 85
Channel-button 38, 49 Event Log 53
Channels 83 Extreme Alarm limit passed. See Backup Display:
Channels, set up for one tank 40 Keyboard: Special Characters
Channels, set up 38. See also Set up: Channels
Check F
Check box Failures 52
Check mark 25 Form Feed 62
Check mark 25 Function Keys, setup 41. See also Set up: Units
Checkbox 25, 39
“Close All” button 22 G
Close button 23
Glossary 83
Colors 34
Grade 45, 46
COM I/O 81
Changing 46
Configure 19
Edit 46
Control Blocked Summary 53
Background color 47
Control buttons 24 Text 46
Critical Alarm. See Backup Display: Keyboard: Text color 47
Special Characters Grade Labels 46
Crown 22 Group 55, 85
Cursor 20, 26, 74, 85 Add 56, 60
Custom 43 Bargraph button 55
Block 55
D
Delete 59
Date and Time 35. See also Set up: Units Edit 59
Default password 30 Group window
Delay 85 Block 55
Delete Setup 55
A channel in a Trend 69 Log 55
A member/Infopost from a group 59 Automated start and stop time 63
Delete a Trend 69 Manual logs 63
Setting up a log 61
Dimmed black 34
Logging Groups 61
Dimmed items 86
View 56
Dimmed red 34
DISCO 84 H
Disconnect 39, 85
Documentation 2 Help 19
Draft 15, 36, 44 Help-button 21
Hi Alarm limit 85
E Hi.Hi Alarm limit 83, 84
Edit Historical data 64
A Group 59 Hit 85
A member/Infopost 59 I
A Trend 68
IBLOCK 84
INCL 86
INDEX-2
INDEX
Inert gas pressure 16, 45 More

Adjustment 81 Ullage, to view 75
Information button 45 More information. See Backup Display: Keyboard:
Initial configuration 15 Special Characters
Innage 77
Intrinsic safety 13 N
INVAL 84 Name 46
Invalid value. See Backup Display: Keyboard: Network 15
Special Characters New channel 38, 49
Normal button 24
K Notepad 28
Key names 85 Notes 28
Keyboard 15, 20, 26, 41, 86
O
L Open
Label 46 Channel Data window 38
Level rate 26, 76 Operate 19
Arrows 26 Operating Manual 2
Level Unit 16, 71 Operator password 30
Lifeboat Password 30 Options 15
Light Pen 11, 15, 20, 25, 86 Overview mimic 43
List 36
Lo Alarm limit 83, 85 P
Lo.Lo Alarm limit 83, 84 Password 29, 86
Load calculator 15 Active 29
Local Display 16 Captain 30
Lock 29 Change 33
Log 55 Close 33
Logging Groups 61 Default 30
How they work 29
M Indication 29
Main Bar 21 Level 30
Main Menu 74 Lifeboat level 30
MAN 86 Lock 29
Manual Operator 30, 31
Manual logs of a group 63 Disable 31
Manual value for Trim/List 37 Service level 30
Manual values 86 Status 29
Manual values Super level 30
Manual value for a channel 39 Timeout 33
Master WS 22, 28 Pop Up-Window 27
Indication 28 Predefined buttons 44
Menu 24, 86 Pressure 45, 76
Close 24 Monitor, to 45
Menu button 24 Print a Trend 66
Menu key 74 Printer
Submenu 86 Printer Status 54
Mimic 86 Printer symbol 21
Mode 86 Printing
Monitor 43 Form Feed 62
Alarms 50
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Q Slave WS
Indication 28
QNX 15 Spark 13
Submenu 86
R SUM 21 13
Radar 17 Summary” button 52
Ranges 68 Super password 30
Red 34 Sysfail 50
Redundant master WS 22 SYSTEM 13
Refresh the Alarm Window 51 System Failure Summary 53
Relays 77 System Menu 79
Ruler 65
Ruler-button 65 T
Tank 87
S Tank Data window 26, 48
Saab Cargo Control system 13 Open, to 48
Saab TankRadar MaC 13 Tank Information 45
Saab TankRadar Presentation CD 2 Tank information
Safety 13 Bargraph 45
Sample period 68 Grade 45
Sample rate 64 Inert gas pressure 45
Samples 67 Name of the tank 45
Sampling 67 Temperature 45
Scroll bar 27, 87 Tank” menu button 24
Sea water density 36, 44 Tank Setup window
Select 87 Open 49
Service 19, 32 Tank Setup” window 40, 49
Service Manual 2 Open 49
Service password 30 Open, to 41
Settings 25 Temperature 45
Setup Monitor, to 45
Channels 38 Sensors 16, 76
Date and Time 35 Text input fields 26
Draft 36 Change 26
Function Keys 41 Time and Date 87
List 36 Training 2
Sea Water Density 36 Transmitter 16
Set 37 Trend 64, 87
Trim 36 Activate 70
Trim/List Add 66
Cog 36 Delete a channel in a trend 69
Plug 36 Delete a Trend 69
Units 35 Edit 68
Setup-button 55 Edit a Channel in a Trend 69
Setup: Drafts, Trim and List” window 36 Inactivate 70
Ship unique data 44 Max/Min 69
Draft 44 Print 66
Seawater density 44 Ruler 65
Trim and list 44 Trend window 64
SI” unit system. See Set up: Units Ruler 65
Sign 9 Trim 36
Silence-button 51
INDEX-4
INDEX
Trim/List 44
Definitions 44
Set Manual values 37
Trim/List correction
Cog 36
Off 36
Plug 36
Trim/list correction 36
Typing 28
U
Ullage 75
Manual value, to set a 39
Monitor, to 45
Unaccapted alarms 50
Units 87
Units, set up 35
US” unit system. See Set up: Units
V
Vessel 43
View 56
A Trend 65
View a Group as Bargraphs 56
W
Warning 50
Warning Summary 52
Window 23, 87
Alarm window 50
Channel Data window 38, 49
Group window 55
Pop Up-Window 27
Printer Status 54
Setup: Drafts, Trim and List” window 36
Tank Data window 26, 48
Tank Setup window 40, 49
Trend window 64
Window button 22
Windows 9
Work Area 21
Work Station 15, 19
Keyboard 41
Write 28
Y
Yellow 34
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OPERATING MANUAL

Documentation for Saab TankRadar

Saab TankRadar Presentation CD

G3 V5.A First edition, March 2000

Saab TankRadar and TankRadar are registered trademarks.

The contents, descriptions and specifications within this manual are

To Read the Manual ..................................................9

1 Quick Start Information ......................................11

3 To Understand Work Station Basics ....................19

4 To Monitor Cargo Handling .................................35

5 To Set Up the Workstation Software ..................43

6 To Use The Backup Display on the LU ................71

TO READ THE MANUAL ................................................................... 9

1 QUICK START INFORMATION ............................................... 11

2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................... 13

2.2 TankRadar Basics ..................................................................................................... 17

3 TO UNDERSTAND WS BASICS .............................................. 19

3.2 To Work with the Light Pen .................................................................................. 20

3.3 The Work Area ........................................................................................................ 21

3.13 Scroll Bar ................................................................................................................... 27

3.19 Colors ........................................................................................................................ 34

4 TO SET UP THE WORK STATION SOFTWARE ................... 35

4.4 To set up Channels (Channel Data window) .................................................... 38

4.6 To set up the Function Keys.................................................................................. 41

5 TO MONITOR CARGO HANDLING ...................................... 43

5.2 Detailed Tank Information

5.3 Detailed Channel Information .............................................................................. 49

5.4 Detailed Channel Information for one tank ...................................................... 49

5.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................ 50

5.6 Printer Status ............................................................................................................ 54

5.8 Trends ........................................................................................................................ 64

6 TO USE THE LEVEL UNIT’S

6.1 Description of the Keyboard ................................................................................ 72

6.5 To view Alarms ......................................................................................................... 78

To view and set T/L Mode .................................................................................................................. 79

Chapters for optional equipment

Chapters for optional equipment

TDUU Tank Display Unit for Ullage

TDUT Tank Display Unit for Temperature

DDU Draft Display Unit

PRS Portable Readout System for Ullage

PRST Portable Readout System for Ullage and Temperature

PRSTP Portable Readout System for Ullage, Temperature and

TO READ THE MANUAL

Open the “Password” window (Window Setup Password)

This means to do the following

1 Click the “Window” button on the “Main Bar”

EXAMPLE: TO OPEN THE PASSWORD WINDOW

1 Click the Win- 2 Choose Setup. 3 Choose Password.

1 QUICK START INFORMATION

Use the Light Pen to activate or select functions on the screen.

The windows can be moved on the screen by pointing at the top

Close the windows by clicking the “close” button.

1.1 Tank Overview

1.2 To Monitor one Tank

1.3 View and Setup Channels

The “Tank Setup” window shows more information on one tank

The “Channel Data” window gives access to all channels in the

2.1 Saab TankRadar

Saab Cargo Control System

• Cargo control functions with Saab TankRadar MaC

Saab TankRadar is made up mainly by the following parts:

Portable Tank Display

1 Click the Win- 2 Choose Setup. 3 Choose Password.

Click the Window button and the

Mimics, to open the Mimics window

Alarm, to open the Alarm: window

Trend, to open the Trend: window

Setup, to open the Setup menu

1 Click the Tank button